Inclusivity and Equality in Treatment: Transforming Health Care, One Step at a Time

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Quality Healthcare Solutions, LLC
• April 12th, 2024
• cultural barriers, early intervention, equitable access, healthcare disparities, interdisciplinary approach, policy reform, Spring 2024 Issue
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Access to health care is a fundamental human right. Creating an equitable health care system requires that all aspects of an individual’s health – physical, mental, and emotional well-being – be addressed holistically. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual and...

The Invisible Struggle: Autism Diagnosis in Immigrant Families

• By: Veera Mookerjee, PhD, LMSW Resolveera - Serving Underserved Populations
• July 5th, 2023
• caregivers, cultural barriers, cultural competency, diagnosis, immigrant communities, immigration status, legal issues, medical ethics, misdiagnosis, prevalence, stereotypes, Summer 2023 Issue, vulnerable populations
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According to Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman elected to the New York State Senate in 1964, “something which we think is impossible now is not impossible in another decade.” About 11 years back when I was graduating as a Doctor of Social Work, I held similar thoughts for the...