Kristina Lopez is assistant professor of social work at Arizona State University in Phoenix.
Kristina Lopez
Assistant professor
Arizona State University
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Autism prevalence differs between Latino and white children in part due to structural inequalities within the U.S. education and healthcare systems. Social workers are in a prime position to help.
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7 July 2020 | 4 min read
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