Problem #42: Being Black and Disabled [Feat Antonio]

According to PubMed: It is estimated that autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect 1 in 500 live births per year. However, due to varying techniques for diagnosis and treatment, the disability remains the subject of debate. African Americans tend to suffer disproportionate rates of disability and disease when compared to other racial and ethnic groups due to access to preventative and curative care. As a result, African American children may require longer and more intensive intervention. Resources: How to support BLM: https://www.timeout.com/things-to-do/how-to-support-black-lives-matter Black mental health resources: https://twitter.com/testtubeplush/status/1337231680679993344 Therapy Sources: Primary Care Physician, IG: @Betterhelp, Employee assistance programs and therapyforblackgirls.com OTHER LINKS: http://www.autisminblack.com https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/materials/infographic-disabilities-ethnicity-race.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4919210/ https://www.aaihs.org/disability-whats-black-people-got-to-do-with-it-angel-love-miles/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21707353/ https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/black-autism/91621/ http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/autism/spectrum.aspx Socials: Interact with us! Listen & Subscribe: https://wavve.link/igotproblems/episodes Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4vxFpB8ofKwqqjUjtncPVg IG: igotproblemspod Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/igotproblems Production Notes: Produced by Dolapo of the "Terminal 234" podcast Edited by Host: Sandra [IG: coitraveler] Co-Host #1: Annabelle [IG: msjudy_1028] Tentative Co-Host #2: Doyin [IG: msdoyinjay] Guest #1 Details: Antonio Meyers About: Autistic child prodigy, brilliant adult, and a talented Black man. Social media: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4 (TonioTimeDaily podcast) https://www.instagram.com/highlypraiseworthygracemayor/ (Instagram page)