Providing home-based services to Latinx families within a culturally responsive framework becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside home routines and caregiver-led implementation, clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Providing home-based services to Latinx families within a culturally responsive framework, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer case conceptualization, better instructional targets, and stronger generalization, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →The Latinx population is one of the fastest growing communities within the United States. It is expected that by 2045, the Latinx population will grow up to 24.6% (Frey, 2018). The BACB (2024) has also reported on the growing representation of Latinx ABA professionals with 24.8% of current credentialed providers (RBT, BCaBA, BCBA, BCBA-D) identifying as Hispanic/Latinx. Professionals not only have an ethical obligation to promote cultural responsiveness and diversity (BACB, 2020, 2021), but fostering cultural awareness directly promotes best clinical outcomes for the children and families we serve, while building rapport with the family most effectively. The purpose of this panel is for applied practitioners to describe their personal experiences focusing on the cultural variables specific to the Latinx community such as language identity, personalism, and familism (Baires, et al., 2023). The contributions and insights of Latinx professionals can positively impact ABA, supporting it to become more inclusive by integrating cultural values and competence. By doing so, the field enhances its ability to serve a wider range of clients in an efficient and ethical manner. Audience members will leave with strategies and recommendations (Rosales, et al., 2023) to best serve Latinx families as well as a better understanding of the barriers and cultural values they may face(Castro-Hostetler, et al., 2022).
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
| FL MH/PSY | 0 | — |
Molly McGinnis joined the team at Butterfly Effects in April 2018 as the Vice President of Clinical Services and Practice Development. Butterfly Effects is a national ABA-based organization that has served families affected by autism spectrum disorder since 2005. She oversees the day-to-day operations of center and field-based programs across 12 states with a consistent focus on delivery of high-quality, family-centered services. Molly has been practicing as a BCBA since 2008 after teaching special education. She received her undergraduate degree from the Ohio State University, Special Education followed by graduate work at Vanderbilt University, Peabody College.
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