Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Support with Families of Diverse Linguistic and Cultural Backgrounds

Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Support with Families of Diverse Linguistic and Cultural Backgrounds Raising Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities    

This interactive webinar will introduce participants to a culturally responsive approach to family centered positive behavior support (FCPBS) with families of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds raising children with autism and/or a developmental disability. PowerPoint-based information and instructor led activities will introduce participants to key features of culturally responsive service delivery including: (a) an understanding of the influence of culture on parenting and parent-professional interactions; (b) key elements of cultural competence; and (c) the importance of cultural humility. Through an illustrative and interactive case study of a family of Taiwanese heritage raising a young child with autism, participants will learn how to: (a) use a cultural assessment tool in tandem with a functional assessment to guide the design of a culturally appropriate PBS plan; and (b) build a therapeutic alliance with a family during a process of implementation support that is characterized by cultural responsiveness and humility. Lessons learned from two multi-method studies of culturally responsive FCPBS that employed single case design and qualitative research methods will be shared and discussed. Selected readings and a bibliography related culturally responsive behavior support service