How can an interdisciplinary investigation into the lives of Black mothers raising Autistic children in the UK encourage us to scrutinise systemic barriers and advocate for change?

Drawing from personal experience raising autistic children and children on autism diagnosis pathways and Critical Race Theory, this pioneering text offers an unparalleled lens into the intersecting spheres of race, gender, and disability. Through case studies, critical assessments of current practice, and actionable solutions, authors Melissa Green and Claire Malcolm compel readers to confront and dismantle the intersecting oppressions faced by these mothers.

Amplifying the often-marginalised voices of Black mothers of autistic children, this book is ideal reading for students of Gender Studies, Disability Studies, Black Studies, Special Educational Needs, Social Work, and Psychology, as well as policy makers and educational administrators.

Melissa Green is Lecturer in Education Studies at The Open University.

Claire Malcolm PhD is Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences at The Open University.

Both authors are mothers of diagnosed autistic children and children on autism diagnosis pathways.