Lunch And Learn With Dr. Berry

The Unique Journey of Black Fathers Raising Autistic Kids with Nick Richardson Part 2

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So, let's talk about the story and experience Black fathers go through in raising autism-diagnosed kids… While autism discussions and advocacy are slowly coming to the forefront, unfortunately, not enough attention is given to the experiences of fathers – especially Black fathers – just yet. That’s why we’re back with another episode from this two-part series with Nick Richardson, an author, a loving husband, and a Black father to a son who has a dual diagnosis of autism and ADHD. Going through the experience of having to unlearn and relearn everything for his son's development, he believes in the power and importance of having support groups and/or communities. Regardless of whether you’re a father who just got your kid’s diagnosis or a spouse trying to understand what your husband is thinking, this two-part series will try to serve as a helping hand in this time of need. In this episode, Nick emphasizes the importance of creating a household full of love as he stresses how crucial it is that as parents, we