Talking Off The Couch
podcast focuses on mental health and mental wellness within the
community of color. Tatiana Smith who is a Licensed Professional
Counselor in Dallas, Texas decided that it is time to shed light
and break stigmas about mental health/wellness in the communities
of color. This podcast is a voice for the mental health community
as well as the average person. Talking Off The Couch will make you
feel Ok about not being Ok.
This week's episode I speak
with my guest therapist Maria Davis-Pierre about Autism In Black.
Maria informed us on what autism is, how involving culture within
treatment is important, who are the 3 doctors you should seek when
looking for a diagnoses, the importance of support, and how to
ensure your child is treated fairly in the school system.
Maria Davis-Pierre is the
founder of Autism in Black Inc. She is a therapist, coach, speaker,
and advocate. After going through the process of getting her
daughter diagnosed at 18 months, Maria changed her specialty and
began working heavily in the Autism community. In January of 2018
Maria launched her 2nd private practice Autism in Black Inc., which
aims to provide support to black parents who have a child on the
spectrum, through educational and advocacy services. Autism in
Black Inc. is dedicated to bringing awareness and acceptance to
Autism Spectrum Disorder and reducing the stigma associated with
ASD in the black community.
Maria is a licensed mental
health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Florida. She graduated from
Florida State University with a Bachelors of Science in Sociology
and went on to obtain a Masters of Science in Mental Health
Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Maria is currently
working on her Ph.D. in Family Therapy from Nova as well.
Maria’s passion is being an
autism advocate with her mission being to bring awareness to the
impact culture can have regarding an ASD diagnosis.
You can go to
www.autisminblack.org to subscribe to the monthly newsletter and
check out all the other great resources on the site.
Where you can find Maria
Davis-Pierre:
Email:
info@autisminblack.org
Web:
http://www.autisminblack.org/
Facebook:
@autisminblk
Instagram:
@autisminblack
Twitter: @autisminblack
Resources and Books
Mentioned:
- https://m-chat.org/
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https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-guide
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http://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/
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http://www.wrightslaw.com/
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