The discussion delves into the differences between medical diagnoses and school categorization, misdiagnoses within and outside of the school system, and unconscious biases that can impact black students during the evaluation and assessment process. Tanner shares her expertise in comprehensive evaluations within the school system and the importance of ensuring that children are not miscategorized. Brandi Tanner, a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children and adolescents with learning disabilities and behavioral concerns.ĭr. On this episode of Autism in Black Podcast, host Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, founder, and CEO of Autism in Black Ink, speaks with Dr. Thank you for tuning in to the Autism in Black Podcast! Visit the website at Like and follow on TikTok, Instagram, or Twitter: on Facebook: don't forget to use the official hashtag for the podcast, #aibpod, when sharing your thoughts and feedback on social media. To support and connect with Autism in Black: ĭon't miss this informative episode on universal design learning and the importance of disability-inclusive education for students with disabilities.

To register for the third annual Autism in Black Conference and hear more from Patrinia, visit. Listeners can connect with Patrinia Baksmaty via her website at, on Instagram and on LinkedIn as Patrinia Baksmaty. Additionally, Patrinia talks about her journey into advocacy, her practice, and the work she does. Listeners will gain insight into the importance of disability-inclusive education and the impact it can have on students with disabilities.

In this discussion, Patrinia shares her expertise in universal design learning and how it can bring disability-inclusive learning experiences to public elementary schools. Patrinia is also a speaker at the third annual Autism in Black Conference happening virtually from April 28th through the 30th.

On this episode of Autism in Black Podcast, host Maria Davis-Pierre, LMHC, founder, and CEO of Autism in Black Ink, speaks with Patrinia Baksmaty, an education disability inclusion strategist, founder of The Kaleidoscope Collaborative, and Harvard-certified Universal Design Learning practitioner.

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