Pastor S.T. Williams and the members of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, located in the West Adams district of Los Angeles, hosted a health forum on the impact of autism on the African American community on Oct. 29.
Prejudice, loneliness, isolation, rejection by their peers, high rates of bullying, low social integration and learning difficulties are just some of the negative experiences autistic people live through every day, researchers who study autism spectrum disorder (ASD) report.
Children’s Author Derrick Jakolby Washington, is encouraging young Black boys and Black girls to embrace themselves with his innovative and insightful books. Driven by his extensive work in Human and Social Services, Washington considers himself to be a “people builder,” aiming to empower others with the skills needed to improve their quality of life and be successful.
In short, no two individuals with ASD are the same, which is why we now call autism a spectrum.
Autism affects 1 in 59 children in the U.S. Helping children with ASD earlier in life helps them do better throughout their lifespan.
Members of the LAPD and other law enforcement officers joined a group of teens and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) January 27-29 for a weekend of training at “Beyond the Label” ranch.
Established 37 years ago, Dr. Wiley’s LA Speech and Language Therapy Center is the oldest African American-owned practice in Los Angeles and perhaps in the country