Martin Luther King, Jr., was a tireless civil rights leader whose
commitment to meaningful change made a lasting impact on communities
around the world. In recognition of MLK Day, this edition of E-Speaks
features content about work being done in the autism community to
bridge gaps in access to resources and how autism thought-leaders are
addressing disparities among underserved communities.
Advocates and researchers discuss solutions to reduce autism health
care disparities
Autism Speaks hosts autism researchers, public health leaders,
government officials, self-advocates and family advocates in
Washington, D.C., to discuss solutions to health disparities in autism
care as part of its Thought Leadership Conference on Health Equity: [link removed]
Autism & disparities: Addressing the needs of underserved
communities
A recent study by Autism Speaks researchers illustrates that children
with autism have nearly four times higher odds of having unmet health
care needs compared to children without disabilities ([link removed] ). Furthermore, while the CDC ([link removed] ) reports the overall prevalence of autism in the U.S. is 1 in 59 children, the reported prevalence among white children is 7 percent higher than African-American children ([link removed] ) and 22 percent higher than Hispanic children.
Making progress toward the dream: Autism in the black community
Janet Williams, mom to a son on the spectrum and outreach director for
Autism Speaks, shares her thoughts on breaking down barriers to autism
diagnosis and care ([link removed] ) and the importance of connecting with impacted families across the
vast autism community.
Get this Autism Speaks travel pouch set with a donation of $75 or more: [link removed]
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