Autism in Black Families

April 13^th | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm EST

Dr. Adeola Sonaike, Baker Street Health, Intersectionality in Neurodiversity

Kelley Hollie, parent, Arizona State Asperger’s/Autism Research Center, Exploring Coping in Parents of Black Autistic Children

Danyale Sturdivant, parent, Living Autism Out Loud, Navigating the Challenges of Parenting a Black Adolescent with Autism

Parenting While Black Series

Radically Resistant: Fostering the Brilliance and Awe in Raising Bold Black Children

This free virtual conversation series offers a safe and welcoming space to hold conversations for and by Black families. All are welcome to join and engage in these powerful conversations! The five-part series begins on Monday, March 20, and continues through June 26, 2023. Each webinar is 1 hour followed by a 30-minute Q&A session with our parent panelists. All webinars have live Spanish language translation and closed captioning available.

Episode 2: Birthing While Black – Pregnancy, Birth, and the First 1,000 Days

Monday, April 17, 2023, 3–4:30 PM ET / 12–1:30 PM PT

Episode 3: Black Children are Beautiful – Elevating “Black Boy Joy” and “Black Girl Magic”

Monday, May 15, 2023, 3–4:30 PM ET / 12–1:30 PM ET

Episode 4: Embracing Developmental Differences in Black Children

Monday, June 12, 2023, 3–4:30 PM ET / 12–1:30 PM PT

Episode 5: Raising Bold Black Children II – Manifesting the Dreams

Monday, June 26, 2023, 3–4:30 PM ET / 12–1:30 PM PT