About
Danyale Sturdivant
Danyale Sturdivant, MSSW is a graduate of Russell Sage College and Columbia University’s School of Social Work. She holds a master’s degree in clinical social work. Ms. Sturdivant has worked as a social worker for over 20 years in various settings. Ms. Sturdivant is also the mother of a 12-year-old son who is on the Autism spectrum. After facing challenges finding appropriate providers to meet the needs of her family, she founded Living Autism Out Loud (LAOL). LAOL strives to eliminate barriers that BIPOC parents may face when accessing services for their children with autism and/or intellectual developmental disabilities. These barriers may cause families to miss opportunities for early detection of and early intervention for disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder and other intellectual developmental disabilities. LAOL seeks to eliminate these barriers through culturally responsive training to organizations and families to improve service delivery.
Photo Credit: Will Waldron
Experience
Presentations/Speaking Engagements
North Carolina AHEC Presentation: Navigation the Complex
World of Autism Spectrum Disorder for Children and
Adolescents of Color – A Parent’s Perspective
Presenter: February 2022 - Webinar
Navigating the Complex World of Autism Spectrum Disorder
For Children and Adolescents of Color – A Parent’s Perspective
Presenter: January 2022 - Webinar
North Carolina School Psychologist Association – Parenting a
Child of Color on the Autism Spectrum
Presenter: October 2021 - Webinar
Families and Teams: Interdisciplinary and Sociocultural Perspectives
Center for Continuing Excellence in Education at UNC
Co-Instructor: Fall 2021 - Online
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide: Carol Anderson
Book Presentation: Spring 2021 - Webinar
Navigating the Complex World of Autism Spectrum Disorder
For Children and Adolescents – A Parent’s Perspective
Presenter: March 2021 - Webinar
PBL Course Presentation for Center for Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities: Parenting a Child of Color
On the Autism Spectrum
Presenter: January 2021 - Webinar
Trusting Partnerships with Families of Color For online
Class: Trusting Partnerships and Social Justice
Guest Speaker: January 2021 - Webinar
Master’s program in Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support in the School of Education
Panelist: Spring 2020
Field Instructor Appreciation Day Conference
Panelist: Spring 2020
Community Talk Series
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities
Presenter: Spring 2020
Exploring Critical Race Theory in Teacher Education Programs
Poster Presentation: Fall 2020
Families and Teams: Interdisciplinary and Sociocultural Perspectives
Center for Continuing Excellence in Education at UNC
Co-Instructor: Fall 2019
Collaborative Planning for Individualized Student Programs in Special Education NC Central University
Guest Speaker: Fall, 2019
Autism in Our Schools: An Interdisciplinary Perspective Focus Group
Pilot Interviewee: Fall 2019
Classroom Q and A Session
School of Education, University of NC – Chapel Hill
Guest Speaker: Fall, 2019
SPHS 880 Autism Seminar at
University ofNorth Carolina- Chapel Hill
Guest Speaker: Spring 2019
Study: Exploring the Perception of Adverse Life Events and
Professional and Social Support Among Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities – Caregiver’s Perspective
Participant: Winter, 2018
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Social Cognitive Interventions – Raising an African American Son UNC-CH, School of Social Work
Guest Speaker: Summer, 2018
Parenting A Child of Color on the Autism Spectrum
PowerPoint Presentation AHEC – Autism in the East
Presenter: Spring, 2018
FACES Parent Advocacy
NC State College of Education
Guest Speaker: Spring, 2018
North Carolina Leadership in Neurodevelopmental and related
Disabilities Fellow (NC Lend)
Trainee: Fall 2017
New York State Partners in Policy Making
Participant: Fall 2015-2016
