African Americans with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Target:
Government
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As the number of African American Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders grows; there has been very few case or clinical studies involving them.
African-American children frequently are confronted with late diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Many misdiagnosed and undiagnosed African American Children end up in the criminal justice system each year. Our goal is to stop this miscarriage of justice; by helping families identify the warning signs of autism early on. We can start to overturn these disparities by helping African-Americans with autism reach their full potential. Empowering families with information on autism that they can use to advocate services for their child.
We are humbly requesting that more is done in the way of clinical and case studies of African American children affected by ASD. These studies will help a community better foster these children as well as dismiss the myth in the African American Community that Autism it is a white disorder.
http://thecolorofautism.org/
African-American children frequently are confronted with late diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Many misdiagnosed and undiagnosed African American Children end up in the criminal justice system each year. Our goal is to stop this miscarriage of justice; by helping families identify the warning signs of autism early on. We can start to overturn these disparities by helping African-Americans with autism reach their full potential. Empowering families with information on autism that they can use to advocate services for their child.
We are humbly requesting that more is done in the way of clinical and case studies of African American children affected by ASD. These studies will help a community better foster these children as well as dismiss the myth in the African American Community that Autism it is a white disorder.
http://thecolorofautism.org/
As the number of African American Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders grows; there has been very few case or clinical studies involving them.
African-American children frequently are confronted with late diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Many misdiagnosed and undiagnosed African American Children end up in the criminal justice system each year. Our goal is to stop this miscarriage of justice; by helping families identify the warning signs of autism early on. We can start to overturn these disparities by helping African-Americans with autism reach their full potential. Empowering families with information on autism that they can use to advocate services for their child.
We are humbly requesting that more is done in the way of clinical and case studies of African American children affected by ASD. These studies will help a community better foster these children as well as dismiss the myth in the African American Community that Autism it is a white disorder.
http://thecolorofautism.org/
African-American children frequently are confronted with late diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Many misdiagnosed and undiagnosed African American Children end up in the criminal justice system each year. Our goal is to stop this miscarriage of justice; by helping families identify the warning signs of autism early on. We can start to overturn these disparities by helping African-Americans with autism reach their full potential. Empowering families with information on autism that they can use to advocate services for their child.
We are humbly requesting that more is done in the way of clinical and case studies of African American children affected by ASD. These studies will help a community better foster these children as well as dismiss the myth in the African American Community that Autism it is a white disorder.
http://thecolorofautism.org/
Sponsored by: The Color of Autism Foundation
As the number of African American Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders grows; there has been very few case or clinical studies involving them.
African-American children frequently are confronted with late diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Our goal is to help families identify the warning signs of autism early on. We can start to overturn these disparities by helping African-Americans with autism reach their full potential. Empowering families with information on autism that they can use to advocate services for their child.
We are humbly requesting that more is done in the way of clinical and case studies of African American children affected by ASD. These studies will help a community better foster these children as well as dismiss the myth that it is a white disorder.
As the number of African American Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders grows; there has been very few case or clinical studies involving them.
African-American children frequently are confronted with late diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Our goal is to help families identify the warning signs of autism early on. We can start to overturn these disparities by helping African-Americans with autism reach their full potential. Empowering families with information on autism that they can use to advocate services for their child.
We are humbly requesting that more is done in the way of clinical and case studies of African American children affected by ASD. These studies will help a community better foster these children as well as dismiss the myth that it is a white disorder.
We signed the "African Americans with Autism Spectrum Disorder" petition!
# 111:
9:32 pm PST, Feb 8,
Name not displayed, Oklahoma
# 110:
6:03 am PST, Feb 7,
Lynna Mustapha, Malaysia
'With the Medicine Buddha mantra you can liberate numberless sentient beings from oceans of suffering and bring them to enlightenment.' - Lama Zopa. Tayata Om Bekanze Bekanze Maha BeKanze Radza Samudgate Soha In the Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja Sūtra, the Medicine Buddha is described as having entered into a state of samadhi called "Eliminating All the Suffering and Afflictions of Sentient Beings." From this samadhi state he spoke the Medicine Buddha Dharani.[1] namo bhagavate bhaiṣajyaguru vaiḍūryaprabharājāya tathāgatāya arhate samyaksambuddhāya tadyathā: oṃ bhaiṣajye bhaiṣajye mahābhaiṣajya-samudgate svāhā. The last line of the dharani is used as the Medicine Buddha's mantra. Medicine Buddha Sutra, as a bodhisattva who made 12 great vows. On achieving Buddhahood, he became the Buddha of the eastern realm of Vaidūryanirbhāsa, or "Pure Lapis Lazuli". The Twelve Vows of the Medicine Buddha upon attaining Enlightenment, according to the Medicine Buddha Sutra[1] are: To illuminate countless realms with his radiance, enabling anyone to become a Buddha just like him. To awaken the minds of sentient beings through his light of lapis lazuli. To provide the sentient beings with whatever material needs they require. To correct heretical views and inspire beings toward the path of the Bodhisattva. To help beings follow the Moral Precepts, even if they failed before. To heal beings born with deformities, illness or other physical sufferings. To help relieve the destitute and the sick. To help women who wish to be reborn as men achieve their desired rebirth. To help heal mental afflictions and delusions. To help the oppressed be free from suffering. To relieve those who suffer from terrible hunger and thirst. To help clothe those who are destitute and suffering from cold and mosquitoes.
'With the Medicine Buddha mantra you can liberate numberless sentient beings from oceans of suffering and bring them to enlightenment.' - Lama Zopa. Tayata Om Bekanze Bekanze Maha BeKanze Radza Samudgate Soha In the Bhaiṣajyaguruvaidūryaprabharāja Sūtra, the Medicine Buddha is described as having entered into a state of samadhi called "Eliminating All the Suffering and Afflictions of Sentient Beings." From this samadhi state he spoke the Medicine Buddha Dharani.[1] namo bhagavate bhaiṣajyaguru vaiḍūryaprabharājāya tathāgatāya arhate samyaksambuddhāya tadyathā: oṃ bhaiṣajye bhaiṣajye mahābhaiṣajya-samudgate svāhā. The last line of the dharani is used as the Medicine Buddha's mantra. Medicine Buddha Sutra, as a bodhisattva who made 12 great vows. On achieving Buddhahood, he became the Buddha of the eastern realm of Vaidūryanirbhāsa, or "Pure Lapis Lazuli". The Twelve Vows of the Medicine Buddha upon attaining Enlightenment, according to the Medicine Buddha Sutra[1] are: To illuminate countless realms with his radiance, enabling anyone to become a Buddha just like him. To awaken the minds of sentient beings through his light of lapis lazuli. To provide the sentient beings with whatever material needs they require. To correct heretical views and inspire beings toward the path of the Bodhisattva. To help beings follow the Moral Precepts, even if they failed before. To heal beings born with deformities, illness or other physical sufferings. To help relieve the destitute and the sick. To help women who wish to be reborn as men achieve their desired rebirth. To help heal mental afflictions and delusions. To help the oppressed be free from suffering. To relieve those who suffer from terrible hunger and thirst. To help clothe those who are destitute and suffering from cold and mosquitoes.
# 109:
4:40 am PST, Feb 2,
Michelle Williams, Maryland
My husband is African American and I am Latina, ALL cultures/races are affected by autism!!!
My husband is African American and I am Latina, ALL cultures/races are affected by autism!!!
# 108:
8:47 am PST, Jan 22,
Nicole Stephens, Pennsylvania
# 107:
8:21 pm PST, Jan 8,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 106:
1:25 am PST, Jan 1,
Richard Hollister, Arizona
# 105:
7:33 am PST, Dec 29,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
I am the mother of a 5 year old with Autism. I noticed some mental abnormalities around the age of 2 and confronted the pediatrician about it. I was not able to get any additional feedback from the doctor except to say that she was going through a phase. I researched symptoms she presented and all signs pointed to autism. I researched places and people that may be able to help. I had to find out the proper questions to ask health professionals in order for them to comment. I had to have access to a computer in order to find one of the three schools that offered services for children with autism. I had to drive 30 miles for her to see a speech therapist and another 60 miles for a psychologist. When she started school, I had to force the school officials to do a proper evaluation to see that she gets the right services in school. (Testing started 2 months ago by the way) On a lighter note, she was diagnosed by a psychologist and is currently being evaluated by the school system, the same school system that would not evaluate her after a year of request and drive 60 miles away to see the only psychologist available to see her right away. Just think if I didn't have a car to drive or a computer to research or make constant phone calls and visits to the school board for testing, who knows where she would be right now.
I am the mother of a 5 year old with Autism. I noticed some mental abnormalities around the age of 2 and confronted the pediatrician about it. I was not able to get any additional feedback from the doctor except to say that she was going through a phase. I researched symptoms she presented and all signs pointed to autism. I researched places and people that may be able to help. I had to find out the proper questions to ask health professionals in order for them to comment. I had to have access to a computer in order to find one of the three schools that offered services for children with autism. I had to drive 30 miles for her to see a speech therapist and another 60 miles for a psychologist. When she started school, I had to force the school officials to do a proper evaluation to see that she gets the right services in school. (Testing started 2 months ago by the way) On a lighter note, she was diagnosed by a psychologist and is currently being evaluated by the school system, the same school system that would not evaluate her after a year of request and drive 60 miles away to see the only psychologist available to see her right away. Just think if I didn't have a car to drive or a computer to research or make constant phone calls and visits to the school board for testing, who knows where she would be right now.
# 104:
2:08 pm PST, Nov 23,
Takeisha Shinell, Missouri
# 103:
7:31 am PST, Nov 22,
Barbara Tobias, Connecticut
# 102:
8:48 pm PST, Nov 20,
Dietroly Dietroly, Ukraine
This is the welcome page for the dietguidance.us Association web site.
This is the welcome page for the dietguidance.us Association web site.
# 101:
11:59 am PST, Nov 20,
Doctorset Doctorset, Sweden
This is the welcome page for the dentaldoctor.us Association web site.
This is the welcome page for the dentaldoctor.us Association web site.
# 100:
1:34 pm PST, Nov 19,
Sarah Uthman, Canada
Tackling issues such as this, is really for the betterment of society as a whole.
Tackling issues such as this, is really for the betterment of society as a whole.
# 99:
6:16 am PST, Nov 19,
Lynn Bowman, Texas
# 98:
7:14 am PST, Nov 18,
Alicia Russell, New York
# 97:
7:14 am PST, Nov 18,
Alicia Russell, New York
# 96:
5:15 pm PST, Nov 17,
Name not displayed, Florida
I am the mom of a now 11yo with Autism. I consider him to be a gift and a poster child for early intervention. Ben began with many of the classic indicators of autism. It was extra-ordinarily difficult to get childcare for my precious son. Today he has a great vocabulary, was found to be highly gifted, participates (mostly) in regular education, and has some friends. The work is not over, as we now go through puberty. Social skills and language remain a steep climb. Our uninformed culture makes a social life challenging. Most friends are white.
I am the mom of a now 11yo with Autism. I consider him to be a gift and a poster child for early intervention. Ben began with many of the classic indicators of autism. It was extra-ordinarily difficult to get childcare for my precious son. Today he has a great vocabulary, was found to be highly gifted, participates (mostly) in regular education, and has some friends. The work is not over, as we now go through puberty. Social skills and language remain a steep climb. Our uninformed culture makes a social life challenging. Most friends are white.
# 95:
4:39 pm PST, Nov 13,
S. Seabon, New Jersey
I support this organization and the work they do for the children. Please make every effort as quickly as possible to help these families. Thank you.
I support this organization and the work they do for the children. Please make every effort as quickly as possible to help these families. Thank you.
# 94:
12:52 pm PST, Nov 12,
Danielle Lewis, Mississippi
# 93:
9:23 am PST, Nov 11,
Name not displayed, Delaware
# 92:
8:57 pm PST, Nov 10,
Patricia Todd, New Jersey
I support research and funding for autism.
I support research and funding for autism.
# 91:
4:45 am PST, Nov 10,
Adrianne Headen, New Jersey
The African American community needs more to get involved to make a huge difference.
The African American community needs more to get involved to make a huge difference.
# 90:
4:56 pm PST, Nov 9,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 89:
8:44 am PST, Nov 9,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
My children do not have this disorder but I think it is important that this is brought to light to better understand the condition and how to treat and deal with it in the African American communities around the country.
My children do not have this disorder but I think it is important that this is brought to light to better understand the condition and how to treat and deal with it in the African American communities around the country.
# 88:
7:44 pm PST, Nov 5,
Amber Wilson, Michigan
# 87:
4:30 pm PST, Nov 4,
Name not displayed, Georgia
I am the parent of a 12 year old and an 8 year old in autism spectrum. It has been around for three generations in my family but lack of autism awareness prevented most from getting the help they seek. Please make sure other african americans know that autism is not a "white" disease and spanking only makes violent teens and adults. Autism is not mental retardation and can create highly intelligent kids and adults too. Autism knows no bounds and race and poverty is not the problem. With love to all african parents hearing their child must be born on crack, rather than have a genetic disorder. Get educated on autism, disability rights and make louder voices to allow ALL kids with autism to have productive adult lives!
I am the parent of a 12 year old and an 8 year old in autism spectrum. It has been around for three generations in my family but lack of autism awareness prevented most from getting the help they seek. Please make sure other african americans know that autism is not a "white" disease and spanking only makes violent teens and adults. Autism is not mental retardation and can create highly intelligent kids and adults too. Autism knows no bounds and race and poverty is not the problem. With love to all african parents hearing their child must be born on crack, rather than have a genetic disorder. Get educated on autism, disability rights and make louder voices to allow ALL kids with autism to have productive adult lives!
# 86:
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7:05 am PDT, Oct 24,
Safiyyah Muhammad, New Jersey
I dedicate my life to understanding & appreciating Autism; I dedicate myself to loving my Binky. "If you don't know someone affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder, chances are you will." Safiyyah Amina Muhammad. Copyright © 2006. All Rights Reserved. |
# 85:
1:47 am PDT, Oct 19,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 84:
9:16 am PDT, Oct 11,
Name not displayed, New York
# 83:
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11:46 am PDT, Oct 10,
Bertha Haskin, Arizona
This is something worth believing in. |
# 82:
8:07 am PDT, Oct 7,
Bethany Weber, Texas
This is another area in which or community is suffering and lagging behind. We need embrace the research and the research also needs to come to us, as it has gone to other communities. Fact is, we need to become interested. This an epidemic affecting 1 in 91 families.
This is another area in which or community is suffering and lagging behind. We need embrace the research and the research also needs to come to us, as it has gone to other communities. Fact is, we need to become interested. This an epidemic affecting 1 in 91 families.
# 81:
3:28 pm PDT, Oct 6,
Carl Rosenstock, Wisconsin
# 80:
10:47 pm PDT, Oct 3,
Lyhann O'Shaughnessy, Mexico
# 79:
9:29 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Bertha Haskin, Arizona
Respectfully, Bertha M. Haskin BA, CL
Respectfully, Bertha M. Haskin BA, CL
# 78:
7:49 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Alan Haggard, California
# 77:
6:32 pm PDT, Sep 30,
Lynette Tolliver, Arizona
As the parent of a 13 year old African-American male diagnosed at 20 months old, I highly support this petition. Also as the Founder and Executive Director for African American Autism Support Services of Arizona I clearly understand the importance of this petition and support our sister agency "The Color of Autism Foundation" in this worthy endeavor. As many have stated in this survey any individual or family facing the reality of Autism deserves tremendous support, education, and encouragement and no family should be left to isolation and ignorance to face alone.
As the parent of a 13 year old African-American male diagnosed at 20 months old, I highly support this petition. Also as the Founder and Executive Director for African American Autism Support Services of Arizona I clearly understand the importance of this petition and support our sister agency "The Color of Autism Foundation" in this worthy endeavor. As many have stated in this survey any individual or family facing the reality of Autism deserves tremendous support, education, and encouragement and no family should be left to isolation and ignorance to face alone.
# 76:
6:46 am PDT, Sep 30,
Carmen Calixto, New Mexico
I am not African-American, but I do have a son with Autism. I am signing this petition because autism knows no color. I am Irish-Filipino and my son's father is Hispanic-American Indian. I lay no claim whatsoever to being white and my son sure isn't! When autism affects a child, it is devastating to not only the child, but the parents. Now that I'm a widow, it's seems even harder to deal with. Every child, regardless of skin color should be helped!!!
I am not African-American, but I do have a son with Autism. I am signing this petition because autism knows no color. I am Irish-Filipino and my son's father is Hispanic-American Indian. I lay no claim whatsoever to being white and my son sure isn't! When autism affects a child, it is devastating to not only the child, but the parents. Now that I'm a widow, it's seems even harder to deal with. Every child, regardless of skin color should be helped!!!
# 74:
1:55 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Sharon Smith, Washington D.C.
There needs to be more attention in respect to Autism and Black American children. The impact of Autism on the World and our communities is tremendous and we must begin to create a new awareness of Autism and our Black American children so that it does not continue to keep them from attaining the same services and other benefits that other children are given at this time.
There needs to be more attention in respect to Autism and Black American children. The impact of Autism on the World and our communities is tremendous and we must begin to create a new awareness of Autism and our Black American children so that it does not continue to keep them from attaining the same services and other benefits that other children are given at this time.
# 73:
8:20 pm PDT, Sep 27,
Michele Sorenson, Washington
# 72:
8:03 am PDT, Sep 27,
Lilith Diamond, Italy
# 71:
5:27 am PDT, Sep 27,
Diana Arikane, Ireland
# 70:
2:15 am PDT, Sep 27,
Angelica Hollister, Washington
# 69:
8:14 am PDT, Sep 26,
Helene Werner, Indiana
# 68:
12:15 am PDT, Sep 26,
Charles Bellman, Arizona
# 67:
10:33 pm PDT, Sep 25,
JennyLynn Werner, Arizona
This is a big no brain-er. A person's race, color, or ethnicity is entirely irrelevant when health problems or disorders are involved. How can anyone permit race discrimination to continue for autistic children? We must work hard to help all children, particularly those facing special challenges, to reach their personal potentials- mostly because it is just the right thing to do but also because it benefits all of us and our society. Autism is so heartbreaking - we want to treat, improve and prevent it for Everyone! Let's get the research work done and all enjoy the benefits!
This is a big no brain-er. A person's race, color, or ethnicity is entirely irrelevant when health problems or disorders are involved. How can anyone permit race discrimination to continue for autistic children? We must work hard to help all children, particularly those facing special challenges, to reach their personal potentials- mostly because it is just the right thing to do but also because it benefits all of us and our society. Autism is so heartbreaking - we want to treat, improve and prevent it for Everyone! Let's get the research work done and all enjoy the benefits!
# 66:
1:44 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Angela Yearian, Illinois
# 65:
1:29 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, Greece
# 64:
8:16 am PDT, Sep 25,
Janice Sturdy, United Kingdom
# 63:
9:26 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Pam Boland, Georgia
# 62:
6:51 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Barbara Liebowitz, New Jersey
# 61:
6:21 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Maddie Burke, California
# 60:
1:06 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Alicia Vázquez, Spain
# 59:
12:01 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Barbie Villalta, California
# 58:
11:25 am PDT, Sep 24,
ALPHA WI, Germany
# 57:
8:54 am PDT, Sep 24,
Gregory Nerode, New York
# 56:
7:28 am PDT, Sep 24,
Gwen Moore, Maryland
# 55:
4:34 am PDT, Sep 24,
Arun Mahesh, Pakistan
# 54:
6:23 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Karen Ericson, Washington
# 53:
3:42 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Druif Santos, Brazil
# 52:
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2:52 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Alexandra Manolesco-Ami, Canada
I have a son who is Autistic- so I know the Care that this entails- it knows no race or religion, everyone is affected by it, male or female black or white....please do the Right thing and give assistance where it is needed.... I was greatful, for the help of social-workers, doctors, psychologists and TEACHERS!!Activist Alexandra Marcella Manolesco-Ami!! xoxo |
# 51:
1:22 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Polly Pagan, United Kingdom
