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Danyale Sturdivant, MSSW is a graduate of Russell Sage College and Columbia University\u2019s School of Social Work. She holds a master\u2019s degree in clinical social work. Ms. Sturdivant has worked as a social worker for over 20 years in various settings.\u00a0 Ms. Sturdivant is also the mother of a 12-year-old son who is on the Autism spectrum. After facing challenges finding appropriate providers to meet the needs of her family, she founded Living Autism Out Loud (LAOL).\u00a0 LAOL strives to eliminate barriers that BIPOC parents may face when accessing services for their children with autism and\/or intellectual developmental disabilities. These barriers may cause families to miss opportunities for early detection of and early intervention for disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder and other intellectual developmental disabilities.\u00a0 LAOL seeks to eliminate these barriers through culturally responsive training to organizations and families to improve service delivery<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danyale Sturdivant, MSSW is a graduate of Russell Sage College and Columbia University\u2019s School of Social Work. She holds a master\u2019s degree in clinical social work. Ms. Sturdivant has worked as a social worker for over 20 years in various settings.  Ms. Sturdivant is also the mother of a 12-year-old son who is on the Autism spectrum. After facing challenges finding appropriate providers to meet the needs of her family, she founded Living Autism Out Loud (LAOL).  LAOL strives to eliminate barriers that BIPOC parents may face when accessing services for their children with autism and\/or intellectual developmental disabilities. These barriers may cause families to miss opportunities for early detection of and early intervention for disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder and other intellectual developmental disabilities.  LAOL seeks to eliminate these barriers through culturally responsive training to organizations and families to improve service delivery<\/p>\n\n\n

Experience<\/h1>\n\n\n

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North Carolina AHEC Presentation: Navigation the Complex
World of Autism Spectrum Disorder for Children and\u00a0
Adolescents of Color \u2013 A Parent\u2019s Perspective<\/strong><\/mark>
Presenter: February 2022 – Webinar<\/em>
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Navigating the Complex World of Autism Spectrum Disorder
For Children and Adolescents of Color \u2013 A Parent\u2019s Perspective<\/strong>
Presenter: January 2022 – Webinar<\/em>
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North Carolina School Psychologist Association \u2013 Parenting a\u00a0
Child of Color on the Autism Spectrum<\/strong>
Presenter: October 2021 – Webinar<\/em>
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Families and Teams:\u00a0 Interdisciplinary and Sociocultural Perspectives\u00a0
Center for Continuing Excellence in Education at UNC\u00a0<\/strong>
Co-Instructor: Fall 2021 – Online<\/em>
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White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide: Carol Anderson<\/strong>
Book Presentation: Spring 2021 – Webinar<\/em>
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Navigating the Complex World of Autism Spectrum Disorder
For Children and Adolescents \u2013 A Parent\u2019s Perspective \u00a0<\/strong>
Presenter: March 2021 – Webinar \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
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<\/td>		PBL Course Presentation for Center for Intellectual and\u00a0
Developmental Disabilities: Parenting a Child of Color\u00a0
On the Autism Spectrum<\/strong>
Presenter: January 2021 – Webinar
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Trusting Partnerships with Families of Color For online \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Class: Trusting Partnerships and Social Justice\u00a0<\/strong>
Guest Speaker: January 2021 – Webinar<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0

Master\u2019s program in Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support in the School of Education\u00a0<\/strong>
Panelist: Spring 2020<\/em>
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Field Instructor Appreciation Day Conference\u00a0<\/strong>
Panelist: Spring 2020<\/em>
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Community Talk Series \u00a0
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities\u00a0<\/strong>
Presenter: Spring 2020<\/em>

Exploring Critical Race Theory in Teacher Education Programs<\/strong>
Poster Presentation: Fall 2020<\/em>
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Families and Teams:\u00a0 Interdisciplinary and Sociocultural Perspectives\u00a0
Center for Continuing Excellence in Education at UNC\u00a0<\/strong>
Co-Instructor: Fall 2019<\/em>

Collaborative Planning for Individualized Student Programs in Special Education NC Central University\u00a0<\/strong>
Guest Speaker: Fall, 2019<\/em>
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Autism in Our Schools:\u00a0 An Interdisciplinary Perspective Focus Group\u00a0
<\/strong>Pilot Interviewee: Fall 2019<\/em>
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Classroom Q and A Session\u00a0
School of Education, University of NC \u2013 Chapel Hill\u00a0
<\/strong>Guest Speaker: Fall, 2019<\/em>

SPHS 880 Autism Seminar at
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
<\/strong>Guest Speaker: Spring 2019\u00a0<\/em>

Study:\u00a0 Exploring the Perception of Adverse Life Events and\u00a0
Professional and Social Support Among Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities \u2013 Caregiver\u2019s Perspective\u00a0
<\/strong>Participant: Winter, 2018<\/em>

Autism Spectrum Disorder:\u00a0 Social Cognitive Interventions \u2013 Raising an African American Son UNC-CH, School of Social Work\u00a0
<\/strong>Guest Speaker: Summer, 2018<\/em>

Parenting A Child of Color on the Autism Spectrum\u00a0
PowerPoint Presentation AHEC \u2013 Autism in the East\u00a0
<\/strong>Presenter: Spring, 2018<\/em>

FACES Parent Advocacy \u00a0
NC State College of Education\u00a0<\/strong>
Guest Speaker: Spring, 2018<\/em>
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North Carolina Leadership in Neurodevelopmental and related
Disabilities Fellow (NC Lend)<\/strong>
Trainee: Fall 2017<\/em>
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New York State Partners in Policy Making<\/strong>
Participant: Fall 2015-2016<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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