Navigating Autism and Stigma in the Hispanic Community

• By: Marta Chmielowicz Autism Speaks
• July 9th, 2025
• advocacy, cultural barriers, culturally competent care, early diagnosis, families, healthcare, screening tools, stigma, Summer 2025 Issue, support
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In many Hispanic and Latino communities, stigma around autism remains a painful barrier to support. From whispered judgments at family gatherings to systemic bias in healthcare settings, families often face an uphill battle to accessing services and feeling supported and understood. Georgina...

Screening and Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children

• By: Jennifer Shannon, MD Cognoa
• April 11th, 2023
• artificial intelligence, assessment, child diagnosis, diagnosis, diagnostic tools, machine learning, screening tools, Spring 2023 Issue, young children
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Given the complex nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), its diagnosis can be challenging. Unlike conditions where biomarkers such as those found with a blood test can provide a definitive diagnosis, diagnosing ASD requires clinical observation and interpretation of a child’s behavior and...