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By Louise Kinross

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Here are some quotes to draw you into the content:

-From the mother of a 15-year-old in a study looking at parent fears that Black autistic teens could be harmed in police interactions: "He would find it difficult responding to questions especially under pressure, not to mention trick questions. If you walk toward him, he will walk away, he never really looks one in the eye—all which would be considered suspect." (See Research Hits)

-From a social work student doing her placement with our Family Navigation Hub: "Every step of the way we were trained, supported and given concrete and actionable feedback to think and reflect on. It's so important to have a supervisor who really cares about your learning.” (See Student Life)

-From a pediatrician on sharing difficult news: "Sitting with the family in the moment and giving them permission to express or feel whatever they're feeling, and letting them know it's okay. We can still be strengths-based, but acknowledge that what they're experiencing can be really complex. It's okay to not be okay. When I was new at this job, I probably didn't give enough space for that emotion to occur.” (See Staff Stories)

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