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Sandy Magaña is a Professor at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a co-director of the Family Support Research Training Center and has a significant focus on autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities. His research is geared towards uncovering and addressing racial and ethnic disparities among children with autism and developmental disabilities, as well as developing culturally relevant interventions tailored for Hispanic families. With a Ph.D. from the Heller Graduate School of Social Policy at Brandeis University, he aims to find effective pathways for the identification, diagnosis, and evidenced-based treatment of underserved children with autism spectrum disorder and their families in Central Texas. His work is supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health. Through his research, he seeks to provide better support for family members who care for individuals with disabilities throughout the life course.
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