Ensuring Latino children have the same access to therapy as any other child.
The Research
Evidence-based practice backed by robust research.
Latino-White Disparities in autism diagnosis
Pediatricians and primary care physicians face challenges in treating Latino children likely to receive a diagnosis of autism.
Bilingual Children are misdiagnosed by monolingual instruments
Recent research indicates that lexical knowledge may be substantially misrepresented when tested using tools not normed for bilingual children.
Misconceptions around Latino language development still exist
A survey published in Pediatrics revealed that nearly half of the respondents gave advice that goes against expert recommendations.