Dr. Amanda Carter attended Shaw University located in Raleigh, North Carolina for undergraduate studies and successfully completed the required course work in three years with honors with a major in Psychology. Dr. Carter obtained her Master’s Degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Subsequently, she enrolled into a Doctoral program at Nova Southeastern University located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and graduated in June 2014. Her dissertation research was conducted in East Haddam, Connecticut which addressed Parental Perceptions for Adolescents diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Carter was also awarded with an Honorary Ph.D. from Global Oved Dei Seminary University in 2016 due to her continued commitment to serve our most vulnerable citizens.

Dr. Carter’s area of expertise includes Autism Spectrum Disorder and mental health. In 2016, Dr. Carter founded CARAFAP Foundation which is an active 501c3 organization. CARAFAP Foundation creates opportunities where individuals with disabilities can live productive, fruitful, and happier lives while participating in life-skills and fun-filled activities. Additionally, Dr. Carter founded Care and Recreational Activities for Autistic People (CARAFAP, LLC) in 2014. The goal of CARAFAP is to create a supportive environment where individuals with disabilities are free to be themselves without being pigeonholed by societal norms and expectations.

Dr. Carter has appeared on local, national, international television and radio to spread autism awareness and advocacy. Dr. Carter provided training, seminars, and services to heighten autism awareness in Ghana, Singapore, and United Kingdom.