Due to systemic barriers, Latino families of children with autism spectrum disorder often
struggle to access needed special education services. To address this need, the Latino …

Latino, Spanish-speaking families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face
unique barriers in special education advocacy. Although advocacy programs are becoming …

This study reports on a randomized controlled pilot intervention study examining the
effectiveness and feasibility of a low-intensity (ie three sessions), low-cost, parent advocacy …

Factors affecting disparities in early diagnosis and care for Latino children with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) are reviewed through a socio-cultural lens. Other models of …

Rapidly becoming the largest ethnic group of American students, compared to White
students with disabilities, Latino students with disabilities receive less services and their …

Family-professional partnership is an essential component of the special education process
for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism …

Children with autism and their families often face challenges accessing early intervention
and related services. African American children face additional challenges due to disparities …

An estimated 13 percent of children in the US ages 3–21 have special needs. The Latino
population is the largest minority group in the United States, and in this group there is an …

Objective: Understanding families' experiences from their initial developmental concerns
through the first several months after autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis might help …

The increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among Latino children, later
diagnosis, limited access to bicultural specialist support, and worsened health outcomes …