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"...[T]his article [presents] culturally responsive practices that demonstrate how teachers can (a) increase their knowledge of ASD in the context of students’ diverse languages and cultures; (b) partner with families to share understanding of ASD symptomatology and assist diverse families in accessing needed services and resources; and (c) implement best-practices multicultural teaching and assessment strategies in the classroom for all students, with particular implications for diverse students with ASD. These “how to” strategies can assist professionals in lessening the negative impact of disproportionate representation for diverse populations, specifically, for diverse students with ASD."(p. 168)
The article discusses and illustrates culturally-responsive strategies, including questions teachers can pose regarding ASD and culture. The authors also address strategies to build family-school connections with diverse families of students with ASD.