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studies across 6 countries found that language barriers can delay autism screening and limit families' access to information, diagnosis, and support.
19.8%
of children from non-English-speaking households receive developmental screening compared with 32.9% of children from English speaking households.
3 years
Black children were diagnosed with autism approximately 3 years later than White children.
Research demonstrates that the problems BRIDGE aims to solve are real. We use evidence-based information to guide our work and resources.