Date/Time
3 Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practices CEs
Parents and other family caregivers of autistic children have significant strengths but also face challenges, both on the individual/family level (e.g., child behavior challenges, parent depression) and on the systems level (e.g., lack of family-centered services). Furthermore, autism intervention research has historically overrepresented White, highly educated participants from high-income countries, ignoring the racial, ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities in autism services. Thus, families often struggle to access inclusive and culturally relevant interventions to address child, parent, and family concerns.
This presentation will focus on research and social work practice to close these gaps in knowledge and improve service access.
Learning Objectives:
Describe ethnic, racial, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities in autism and other neurodevelopmental disability research and services.
Describe the role of parents and other family caregivers in autism and other neurodevelopmental disability interventions.
Detail types of interventions for parents of young children with autism and other neurodevelopmental delays and disabilities.
Examine ways in which social workers can eliminate structural barriers to autism-related services.
Audience: Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: University of Maryland School of Social Work
Cost: $70.00-$90.00
For questions, email cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu