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 services will offer