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Autism, Ethnicity and Culture: Working with Children and Families from M

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Autism affects all ethnicities, yet professionals do not always have the skills required tosupport the diverse needs of autistic young people and their families from differentcommunities. As a result, families from these communities often experience issues ingetting a diagnosis, access to educational and social care settings, appropriateness ofsocial skills being taught to children, and misinterpretation of behaviour exhibited by thesechildren, which can also lead to higher rates of exclusions.This innovative book provides professionals with knowledge about the issues faced andequips them with practical strategies to resolve them. Drawing on his extensiveexperience and research, Perepa combines a comprehensive overview of autism andminority ethnic communities with guidance on how best to support children and youngpeople from these communities. An essential resource for professionals working in ourincreasingly multicultural society.
Acknowledgments. Foreword. 1. Autism and ethnicity. 2 Assessment and Diagnosis. 3. Accessing Services. 4. Education and Interventions. 5. Life beyond Education. Final word. Reference list.
This book is a must-have for everyone who has an interest in autism. The ways in which autism and ethnicity intersect has for far too long been overlooked and this book is hugely important in finally addressing its significance. Prithvi articulates clearly and thoughtfully why practitioners, researchers and parents need to give it more consideration, and how they should do so. It is an academic textbook grounded in evidence, with an accessible writing style which encourages the reader to reflect on what they are reading.
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