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Delayed Autism Diagnosis for Haredi Children Sparks Concern

2/15/2026

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Jerusalem’s Taub Center finds that children in haredi neighborhoods receive autism benefits at 4.7 years on average, two years later than peers in non-haredi areas.
Taub Center researchers cite a lack of Arabic-speaking professionals and systemic barriers in low-income communities as drivers of under-identification.
The approach prioritizes universal autism coverage via existing well-baby clinics and risk-prediction models to improve early diagnosis.

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Jerusalem’s Taub Center finds that children in haredi neighborhoods receive autism benefits at 4.7 years on average, two years later than peers in non-haredi areas.
Taub Center researchers cite a lack of Arabic-speaking professionals and systemic barriers in low-income communities as drivers of under-identification.
The approach prioritizes universal autism coverage via existing well-baby clinics and risk-prediction models to improve early diagnosis.