Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The portion of children with autism and an intellectual disability is much higher in Black children, suggesting that Black children are only being more identified now if they have a co-occurring intellectual disability. Watch Dr. Dickerson's recent webinar to learn more about differences in diagnosis and assessment for Black children.
Access webinar here: autism.org/disparities-in-autism-ascertainment-in-black-children
The portion of children with autism and an intellectual disability is much higher in Black children, suggesting that Black children are only being more identified now if they have a co-occurring intellectual disability. Watch Dr. Dickerson's recent webinar to learn more about differences in diagnosis and assessment for Black children.
Access webinar here: autism.org/disparities-in-autism-ascertainment-in-black-children
