Understanding Diversity in Autism Research

“Diversity is a key characteristic of autism, but current autism research does not fully represent the wide range of individuals on the spectrum. Constance Smith-Hicks, M.D., Ph.D., Bradley Schlaggar, Ph.D., Ebony Holliday, Ph.D., and Omar Shanta discussed the current state of diversity research in autism. They highlighted the barriers to including individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities as participants in autism research and suggested strategies to overcome these challenges.”

Do Implicit Racial Biases Matter in Autism?

In this webinar, Dr. Brian Boyd provides an overview of relevant research on implicit bias and presents preliminary data examining the effects of implicit biases on racial and ethnic disparities in service access for autistic children.