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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resources can be found below. Resources are listed in alphabetical order. Descriptive summaries were written by SDBP. Click the dropdown arrow to learn more about the resource, including resource type and intended audiences. Click on the linked name of the resource to open and explore.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resources can be found below. Resources are listed in alphabetical order. Descriptive summaries were written by SDBP. Click the dropdown arrow to learn more about the resource, including resource type and intended audiences. Click on the linked name of the resource to open and explore.
This podcast tells the story of a young Black boy with ASD and his mother's fight to get him appropriately diagnosed.
Resource Type: Podcast
Topics: Autism, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: Infant (0-1 year), Toddler (1-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), School aged (6-12 years)
Time/Length: 43 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Healthcare trainees, Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families; Beginner (e.g. medical student), Mid level (e.g. PGY1), Upper level (e.g. PGY2, PGY3), Advanced (e.g. fellow)
Documentary exploring the role that a summer camp for children with disabilities had in fostering friendships and self-advocacy that played a significant role in the disability rights movements. It's very well done, captivating, and inspiring.
Available on: Netflix, full feature on YouTube
Topics: Cerebral palsy, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Education Law (IEP/504)
Age Ranges: Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition(18+ years)
Time/Length: 1 hr 45 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families, Patients
Website dedicated to how to talk to young children about race. Multiple resources available including action guides, stories, books, articles, webinars.
Resource Type: Webinar, Website
Topics: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: Infant (0-1 year), Toddler (1-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), School aged (6-12 years)
Time/Length: Multiple webinars available
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families
Book about families with children with various disabilities (hearing loss, autism, Down syndrome, schizophrenia, dwarfism, etc). Explores triumphs and challenges of raising children with neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders from parent and child perspective.
Resource Type: Book
Topics: Autism, Down Syndrome, Learning disabilities/Intellectual disability, Mental Health, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: School aged (6-12 years), Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition (18+ years)
Time/Length: 976 pages
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Based on the book Far From the Tree, this is a documentary about families with children with various disabilities. Explores triumphs and challenges of raising children with neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders from parent and child perspective.
Available on: AMC+, stream/rent from other services
Topics: Autism, Down Syndrome, Learning disabilities/Intellectual disability, Mental Health
Age Ranges: School aged (6-12 years), Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition (18+ years)
Time/Length: 1 hour 33 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
All kids want to play. Kids with disabilities are no different. “Ian” is a short, animated film inspired by the real-life Ian, a boy with a disability determined to get to the playground despite his playmates bullying him. This film sets out to show that children with disabilities can and should be included.
Resource Type: Videos, YouTube
Topics: Cerebral palsy, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: No particular age range
Time/Length: 10 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families, Patients
Deep dive into the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cervical cancer cells were used to create the HeLa cell line used extensively in medical research. Addresses issues of race and ethical issues in medicine.
Resource Type: Book
Topics: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: Adult
Time/Length: 381 pages
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Documentary about Samuel, a young boy with cerebral palsy, created by Daniel Habib, photojournalist and father of Samuel. Explores inclusion for children with disabilities in all areas of life, including school.
Available on: Amazon Prime video
Topics: Motor, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: Preschool (3-5 years), School aged (6-12 years)
Time/Length: 58 minutes
Appropriate Audience: PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
True story of a young, black girl growing up in poverty in NYC. Written by a NYT reporter. Very interesting, well-written. Touches on multiple topics including poverty, race, social services, substance use disorders.
Resource Type: Book
Topics: Adoption/Fostercare, Trauma, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: School aged (6-12 years), Teen (13-18 years)
Time/Length: 624 pages
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Part documentary, part reality show, this film follows several adults on the Autism spectrum in Australia who are searching for love. Delightful, relatable, and seems to have genuine care for its participants. Generally, the disability community seems to accept this show as non-exploitative and representative.
Available on: ABC TV
Topics: Autism, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: Young adult/transition (18+ years)
Time/Length: 2 seasons (multiple episodes/season)
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families, Patients
TV shows and movies graded on diversity.
Resource Type: Website
Topics: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Screen time
Age Ranges: No particular age range
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families, Patients
Deep dive into the history of autism since is was first described in the medical literature. Includes family stories and focuses on advocacy for acceptance of neurodiversity.
Resource Type: Book
Topics: Autism, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: Toddler (1-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years), School aged (6-12 years), Teen (13-18 years), Young adult/transition(18+ years)
Time/Length: 542 pages
Appropriate Audience: Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
In-depth overview of the shaping of a single public school within New York City, and the socio-political power that white families play in their neighborhood. Although centering a single school, the lessons apply nationwide and present excellent material for thoughtful self-reflection and discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.
Resource Type: Podcast
Topics: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: School aged (6-12 years)
Time/Length: 5 part series (~ 5hrs)
Appropriate Audience: Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
Ernestine Briggs-Kline is interviewed about resilience in children. She touches on the definition of resilience as well as topics like the health-related consequences of trauma, racism and prejudice of other forms and how to talk to parents about trauma and resilience.
Resource Type: Podcast
Topics: Trauma, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: No particular age range
Time/Length: 38 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Healthcare trainees, Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners), Families; Beginner (e.g. medical student), Mid level (e.g. PGY1), Upper level (e.g. PGY2, PGY3), Advanced (e.g. fellow)
Interactive website with multiple implicit tests to choose from. Helps to make individuals aware of implicit bias they may have on a number of topics.
Resource Type: Website
Topics: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: No particular age range
Time/Length: 20-30 minutes
Appropriate Audience: Medical students (beginner), PGY1 medical trainees (mid level), PGY2/3 medical trainees (upper level), Fellow medical trainees (advanced), Psychology trainees, Neuropsychology trainees, Practicing providers (e..g pediatricians, nurse practitioners)
The main character is a home-schooled fifth-grader living with his parents. He has a genetic condition which has left his face disfigured. This story follows him as he enters a private school and the difficulties he endures because he looks different.
Wonder
Wonder
Resource Type: Book and Movie
Topics: Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Age Ranges: School aged (6-12 years), Teen (13-18 years)
Time/Length: For entire book, five hours (average reader)
Appropriate Audience: Families, Patients
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