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

David Mandell
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University of Pennsylvania
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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.

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Most community clinicians do not deliver care that is in line with the latest evidence — and they are not improving over time.

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Why U.S. science may seriously suffer from a government shutdown
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Why too many children with autism end up in foster care
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