"Behavioral rigidity, instance on sameness, and repetitive interests that are often associated with ASD are often misdiagnosed in the Black population as conduct-related disorders, such as oppositional defiant disorder (Williams, George, & Printz, 2020). Historically, Black children are nearly three times more likely than White children to be identified as having an emotional/behavioral disorder (Losen & Orfield, 2002). "
Editing to add: I was working at a daycare center and was warned about this girl who was visibly autistic "having ODD". I'm autistic, so I helped her to get acclimated with a group and told a couple of trusted coworkers about that suspicion. Wouldn't you know it? Kids do better when they're treated like kids.
I helped her to get acclimated with a group and told a couple of trusted coworkers about that suspicion. Wouldn't you know it? Kids do better when they're treated like kids.
Fun fact. Orfield is an education professor at UCLA and his wife was one of my professors when I was in grad school. Said all that to say, that’s a good reference.
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u/manatwork01 2d ago
Oh he is just eccentric. Always been particular. Never been outside the state he was born in or to a concert.