The latest information from The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, released December 3rd, 2021, indicates an increase in prevalence with 1 in 44 children or about 2.3% of 8-year-old children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2018. This 24% increase shows progress in awareness and advocacy for early identification and diagnosis. Black children with ASD were more likely to have lower IQ scores than White and Hispanic children. Reports indicated this might be due to only severe forms of ASD identified among Black Children and disparities and barriers. Boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed than girls. Children of color from low-income households are often diagnosed later than white peers. There needs to be more education and acceptance in communities of color. Learning to accept differences in our kids and removing a negative stigma associated with disabilities is imperative to combat interventions needed to help provide an equal opportunity for success.