When Camille Proctor’s son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2008, finding culturally competent resources was far from easy. As a Black mother in metro Detroit, navigating a new world of therapies and services often left her feeling isolated.
“I would go to support groups, but no one looked like me,” Proctor says. “No one understood some of the complex things that happen in communities of color in regards to interactions with the police and just how we access services, as well as the disparity of information.”
In response, Proctor decided to take matters into her own hands and founded the Color of Autism Foundation in 2009…