*THROWBACK EPISODE*

This conversation with Maria Davis-Pierre was originally released on February 4, 2021. We are re-releasing it today in honor of Black History Month to highlight the unique experiences of Black families with autistic loved ones. 

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Discover what’s possible when you start to examine your own biases. 

Maria Davis-Pierre is a mother to an 8-year-old girl on the autism spectrum, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and the Founder and CEO of Autism in Black Inc., an organization dedicated to raising autism awareness and reducing the stigma within the Black community. Maria is also a coach, speaker, advocate, and author. She has been featured in Forbes, the New York Times, and Counseling Today, and her book The Self-Care Affirmation Journal was published in 2018. 

In today’s conversation, we discuss: 

• The challenges Maria faced when receiving her daughter’s diagnosis

For more information about Maria Davis-Pierre, please visit autisminblack.org and follow her on Instagram @autisminblack. 

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Resources:

Racialized Emotion Recognition Accuracy and Anger Bias of Children’s Faces  ----more----

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