Danai Fannin, PhD, pens article investigating the narrowed gap in autism diagnosis between Black and white youth

By Evan Watson

Recent data suggests that the gap in autism diagnosis between Black and white youth has narrowed. In a new open access article in Autism Research, Danai Fannin, PhD, and colleagues question whether this means better access to supports for Black autistic youth.

Dr. Fannin is a member of the Duke Autism Center of Excellence Community Engagement Advisory Board and an adjunct faculty member at Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences.


Fannin, D. K., Williams, E.-D. G., Fuller, M., Pearson, J. N., Boyd, B. A., Drame, E. R., Taylor, J., Dickerson, A. S., Spinks-Franklin, A., & Coles-White, D. J. (2024). Unpacking the prevalence: A warning against overstating the recently narrowed gap for Black autistic youth. Autism Research, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3168

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