Black autistic individuals, regardless of age, have not been centered in autism research.
Instead, they often exist on the margins—on the periphery of autism research. In fact, Black …

Gaps in research knowledge pertaining to resiliency factors and strengths among the Black
autism community, inclusive of autistic persons and their support system exist. A sco** …

Professionals play an important role in when and how families access autism services. Black
families often experience disparate access to autism services compared to White families …

This companion guide to Is This Autism? A Guide for Clinicians and Everyone Else shows
clinicians how to assess for the possibility of autism in clients of all ages. Understanding of …

Black children and their families encounter systemic disadvantages in their journey to and
through an autism diagnosis. Black families often experience social and systemic barriers to …

Disability for Black families raising autistic children is often inseparable from religious
identity and experience. Black parents raising autistic children may rely on their religion to …

Increased awareness and prevalence of autism in the past few decades has driven a rapid
increase in autism research. In this chapter, we discussed the latest trends in autism …

This study investigated the knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorder
among leaders in an African American Baptist Church. It evaluated the effectiveness of an …

With a pressing need to examine racial and ethnic differences in ASD detection to discern
potential inaccuracies in diagnosis within groups, this study used a transcendental …

This multiple-case study explored the educational experiences of three Black autistic youth,
which they described through their first-person, parental, and service-provider perspectives …