Autism in Black with Maria Davis-Pierre | Black America

Maria Davis-Pierre, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Founder of Autism in Black joins host, Carol Jenkins to bring awareness to the way autism affects those in the black community.
She shares her journey as a mom raising 2 out of 3 children that are autistic, the struggle for Black and Hispanic children to receive a diagnosis, her own recent diagnosis and the stigmas.
Guests:
Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC - Founder and CEO, Autism In Black
Recording Date
06/22/2022
First Air Date
07/01/2022
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[@sianifairy9070]

The epidemic is racism...not autism.
Thank you for speaking out about this.
Edited to add: thank you SO much for touching in so many facets of the autism discussion...and for speaking abt 'treatment' as supports. Autistic people don't need to be fixed, or made 'normal'.

[@liona1657]

Sianifairy- So true. The epidemic is racism, not autism. Racism is destroying Black people, not autism.....

[@CherylPerry-ny4mx]

I'm a grandmother ,my grandson is autistic he's loveable happy and love hugs.I'm still learning his way and how he feels about certain things. My grandsons love bake chocolate chip cookies in a brown bag. When they see grandma with a brown bag they know it's a treat .They have a big smile, while reaching in the bag to get a cookie. I enjoyed your interview in reference to autism.

[@janetpaul7810]

Thank you so much for this broadcast. I am so pleased to find this valuable information to share with a young mother I love and hope it will assist her with the set of unique challenges she is facing raising her child during the pandemic.

[@bonniesmalls2386]

Thank you so much this has really encouraged me. My son is autistic and we didn't find out til he was 17. He is 19 now and it gets so hard at times for.The change in his life.

[@MrBerniemcgovern]

I'm so glad you're posting your broadcasts. I don't think I'd ever get to see your programing any other way! Love it, thank you

[@badboygoodgirl]

Thank you for this

[@rasheeda1303]

Could anyone explain what causes regression per speaking✌..

[@chef7658]

Becaunt cunny 😭😭😭😭
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[@telayajackson2.023]

Yep. Got that reaction from a colleague who excludes me.

[@telayajackson2.023]

I think I relate more to your son.