AUCD: Poster Symposium 6A: Diversity Fellows: Perceptions of Child Development Among Members of a Black Church Community
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Presenter
Dejeunee Ashby, MD,USC, Childrens Hospital, UCEDD/LEND
Description
There are racial disparities in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses. Caucasian children are diagnosed with ASD 20% more often than African American children, but the reasons for this are poorly understood. Through a community-partnered participatory model with Black Los Angeles churches and organizations, the study aims to explore African Americans' knowledge and perceptions of autism behaviors.Back to Session: Poster Symposium 6A: Diversity Fellows