The Impact of Culture on Parental Perceptions about Autism Spectrum Disorders: Striving for Culturally Competent Practices

Despite the increasing number of children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds in the United States, limited research exists synthesizing what is known about the prevalence and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in these communities. Children from culturally and ling...

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Published in:Multicultural learning and teaching 2019-03, Vol.14 (1)
Main Authors: Barrio, Brenda L., Hsiao, Yun-Ju, Prishker, Nydia, Terry, Callie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
autism spectrum disorder
Children
Clinical Diagnosis
cultural competency
Culturally Relevant Education
Disabilities
Disproportionate Representation
Family Attitudes
Immigrants
Incidence
multicultural issues
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Parent Attitudes
parent perceptions
Parent Student Relationship
Parents
Parents & parenting
Partnerships in Education
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Religious Factors
Special Education
Youth
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Summary:Despite the increasing number of children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds in the United States, limited research exists synthesizing what is known about the prevalence and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in these communities. Children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are disproportionately diagnosed with ASD and, there is a need for practitioners and educators to be culturally competent at addressing challenges and practices related to ASD for children and youth. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature related to parental perspectives on ASD, in children from a wide range of culturally diverse backgrounds to provide information and resources to practitioners about the importance to strive for cultural competence in practice-related work.
ISSN:2194-654X
2161-2412
2161-2412
DOI:10.1515/mlt-2016-0010