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Paths to equity: Parents in partnership with UCEDDs fostering Black family advocacy for children on the autism spectrum

Center:

WI-Waisman Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Gail Chodron
[email protected]
608-890-0145

Product Description:

This paper explores the efforts of two UCEDDs to address disparities in access to diagnostic and higher quality services for Black neurodiverse children in Northern California and Wisconsin. This paper includes first-person accounts from family members that document the UCEDDs' impact on their respective advocacy journeys and offers recommendations to improve current practice and create culturally competent and family-centered supports and services for disability systems and providers.

Keyword(s):

equity, autism, Black community, family leadership, health disparities

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A