Thank you to the National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing (NBASLH) Convention for inviting our team to talk about advancing equity in autism services in California!

From left to right: Dr. Monica Hudnall, Deaf Access Specialist Lisa Gonzalez, Dr. Lauren Libero and Chief Equity Officer JaRita Pichon attended the 47th Annual National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing (NBASLH) Convention on April 23 through April 26, 2025.
Dr. Lauren Libero and Dr. Monica Hudnall of the Autism Services Branch presented in April. Chief Equity Officer JaRita Pichon and Deaf Access Specialist Lisa Gonzalez joined them to share information about regional center services and supports with attendees.
The National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing is a professional and scientific association for Black communication science and disorders professionals, students and consumers. Their 47th annual event brought together administrators, higher education professionals, Speech Language Pathologists, Audiologists, and students to amplify Black voices, foster connections, and drive impactful change in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.