Module 6: Person Centered and Culturally Responsive Care
Facilitator: Andy Song, PhD, BCBA, LMHCA – Kids and Family Counseling
5/12 12:30-1:30pm REGISTER HERE
5/15 3:30-4:30pm REGISTER HERE
Each session will be offered twice a week (Monday and Thursday) for two opportunities to attend the same training. Courses may be taken independently of the others and folks can register for one or many!
TARGET AUDIENCE
Therapist, Counselors, Peer Supports, BCBA, SLP, OT, RN/APP, Psychologist, Parents, Caregivers
TRAINING DESCRIPTION
This module promotes culturally responsive and person-centered approaches in the assessment and treatment of autistic individuals. The session introduces participants to person-centered planning principles, explores the impact of cultural identity on autism support, and highlights the risks of pathologizing neurodivergent traits. Strategies will be provided for increasing autonomy, affirming identity, and incorporating lived experience and self-advocacy into treatment planning. Small group casework will facilitate applied learning and reflection.
CONTENTS
Module 6: Person Centered and Culturally Responsive Care
1. Title Slide: Person-Centered and Culturally Responsive ABA
2. What is Person-Centered Planning?
3. Avoiding Pathologization of Neurodivergence
4. Cultural Competence in ASD Care
5. Supporting Identity and Autonomy
6. Inclusive Practices in Assessment and Intervention
7. Lived Experience and Self-Advocacy Perspectives
8. Small Group Casework and Reflection
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Participants will be able to describe person-centered and culturally responsive strategies for ASD care, identify ways to support autonomy and identity, and apply inclusive practices in case conceptualization.
