Missing from the Narrative: A Seven-Decade Scoping Review of the Inclusion of Black Autistic Women and Girls in Autism Research

2021/09/30 by Temple S. Lovelace, Mary Comis, Mary P. Comis +4 · 1 voice
Neuroscience · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Autism Spectrum Disorder Research #Disability Education and Employment #Family and Disability Support Research

paper · doi:10.1007/s40617-021-00654-9

crossref issued 2021/09/30 · crossref published 2021/09/30 · crossref published-online 2021/09/30 · openalex publication_date 2021/09/30 · crossref created 2021/09/30 · crossref published-print 2022/12/01 · crossref deposited 2023/11/09 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref indexed 2026/06/30 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Citations

• Evidence-Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comprehensive Review
• Scoping reviews: time for clarity in definition, methods, and reporting
• PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation
• Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 8 Years — Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States, 2016
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Discussions

• In our #BlackHistoryMonth series, we’re highlighting the push for inclusive science. A 77-year scoping review by Lovelace et al. found that Black #autistic women/girls are nearly invisible in research [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]