LEND Brief: ASD and Culture

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Part of the LEND Brief series.

Managing Editor(s)

Kelly Nye-Lengerman PhD

Contributor(s)

Anab A Gulaid

Editor(s)

Amy S Hewitt

Preparer(s)

Connie J Burkhart

PDF

Cost:

Free

Pages:

44

Description

An issue providing information about how diverse communities view, understand, and experience Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. A growing body of research in the United States identifies differences between children from diverse cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds who have neurodevelopmental disabilities. There are differences in estimated prevalence; access to early identification, assessment and diagnosis; as well as access to various forms of intervention and treatment. This issue in the bi-annual LEND Brief series showcases projects and programs that recognize dimensions of culture, socioeconomics, and language through the services and supports they deliver to children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and families. It includes information on a range of topics for families, service providers, educators, advocates, policymakers, and others, as well as a variety of perspectives related to culture and the delivery of intervention programs within culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Details

Date

Spring 2015 

Type

Brief 

Publisher

Minnesota Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (MNLEND)