In today’s episode, Holly interviews Tarjan Center’s Distinguished Lecture Speakers from April: Nurit Benry, Nicole Rosen, and Maira Tafolla. Nicole, Nurit, and Maira are all apart of Dr. Catherine Lord’s lab at the UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART). This podcast episode they discuss the barriers low-income Latinx families experience in the autism diagnostic process and what providers can do to help!
The UCLA Tarjan Center’s podcast features Q&A-style discussions with speakers from our Distinguished Lecture Series. Hosted by Kecia Weller, Senior Disability Rights Advocate, and Holly Oliver, Disability Rights Advocate, the podcast aims to make this content more accessible to our community. The lecture series is designed to expand awareness of emerging research and interventions, highlight disparities impacting underserved populations, and explore how public policies and practices influence the inclusion and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
