TY - JOUR
T1 - Does culture matter in ABA-based autism interventions? Parent and professional experiences in the UK and China
AU - Liao, Yini
AU - Dillenburger, Karola
AU - Buchanan, Ian
PY - 2017/11/27
Y1 - 2017/11/27
N2 - The present study compared cultural differences in the UK and China in relation to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)-based interventions for children with autism. In the UK, seven participants were interviewed (five professionals and two parents of children with autism). In China, eight participants took part in interviews (five professionals and three parents). Marked cultural and policy differences were found in the delivery of ABA-based early interventions for children with autism in the UK and China, e.g., home vs school programmes. The delivery of effective intervention programmes should accommodate issues arising from different cultural backgrounds is necessary for.
AB - The present study compared cultural differences in the UK and China in relation to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)-based interventions for children with autism. In the UK, seven participants were interviewed (five professionals and two parents of children with autism). In China, eight participants took part in interviews (five professionals and three parents). Marked cultural and policy differences were found in the delivery of ABA-based early interventions for children with autism in the UK and China, e.g., home vs school programmes. The delivery of effective intervention programmes should accommodate issues arising from different cultural backgrounds is necessary for.
U2 - 10.1080/15021149.2017.1399657
DO - 10.1080/15021149.2017.1399657
M3 - Article
SN - 1502-1149
JO - European Journal of Behavior Analysis
JF - European Journal of Behavior Analysis
ER -