Health Equity

Let’s build a ‘neurodiverse-friendly’ healthcare system

Abstract: Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive substandard and even harmful healthcare. Tragically, they die preventable, premature deaths, including from extraordinarily high rates of suicide and accidents.

Publication: Modern Healthcare

Date Published: May 3, 2021

Author(s): Dr. Mai Pham, Julia Bascom and Dr. Richard Antonelli

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