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Elissa Ball

Elissa Ball is a former data analysis intern for Spectrum. Prior to coming here, she worked in the Yonkers Public Library and as a tutor for Kaplan Test Prep. She earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, with a minor in mechanical engineering, from the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia.

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November 2020
Illustration shows person talking to boy with autism sitting on the curb while parents or other community members talk to police.

Why autism training for police isn’t enough

by ,  /  26 November 2020

Inconsistent and underfunded training programs may hurt more than they help, experts say.

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September 2020
pre teen boy is at doctor's office getting a routine checkup

Autistic and non-autistic youth get different healthcare as they age

by  /  23 September 2020

Young people with autism receive more mental health services, more consistent primary care and less gynecological or urgent care than their neurotypical peers.

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August 2020
Illustration shows figures of BIPOC navigating a landscape of uncertainty.

Almost one-third of autistic children in the United States live in poverty

by  /  19 August 2020

Children younger than age 5 and Black and Hispanic children on the spectrum experience the most financial hardships.

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