Autism Science Foundation Weekly Science Report

Autism Science Foundation Weekly Science Report


Juneteenth, 2023

June 19, 2023

The disparity in diagnosis between Black kids and white kids is narrowing, but not by luck or coincidence. Based on previous research, clinicians are altering their professional training and their outreach to make sure more Black families are diagnosed and receive interventions. On today’s podcast, we highlight a recent study that focused on different ways to lower the age of diagnosis and improve access to early intervention in Black families. This intervention improved cognitive outcomes in Black kids.



https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36443922/



https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37196781/