David Mandell is professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Center for Mental Health Policy and Services.

David Mandell
Professor
University of Pennsylvania
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How to support Black scientists and clinicians in autism research
To address racial disparities in autism diagnosis and outcomes, we need more Black autism researchers and clinicians. Here are some tips to help recruit and train them.

How to support Black scientists and clinicians in autism research
Community delivery of autism therapies lags far behind evidence
Most community clinicians do not deliver care that is in line with the latest evidence — and they are not improving over time.

Community delivery of autism therapies lags far behind evidence
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Even a brief shutdown of the government can dramatically affect the process of conducting science and the support for young scientists.

Why U.S. science may seriously suffer from a government shutdown
Why too many children with autism end up in foster care
The foster care system is becoming a critical component of care for children with autism.

Why too many children with autism end up in foster care
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Don’t let Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appointment distract us from fighting the policy changes that could have dire consequences for people with autism.

Smoke, mirrors and Robert Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine safety panel
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