2024 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute

In this session, participants will discuss how to integrate family-centered principles and cultural humility into their work with Hispanic/Latine families of young autistic children with communication needs. Based on evidence-based research and true case examples of families’ lived experiences, participants will discuss: building trust and empowerment in families, including when communicating through an interpreter; cultural and linguistic variations across Hispanic cultures that intersect with the identification and treatment of autism; and collaborating as a team with families to support the communication development of young autistic children. The session will also review resources that are available for practitioners and families in Spanish.