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Occupational therapy best practices ask us to integrate knowledge into practice. Each episode offers a conversation aimed at translating the most current research into clinical action for occupational therapy practitioners.
Produced by The STAR Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, in an effort to further our commitment to impacting the quality of life by developing and promoting best practices for sensory health and wellness through treatment, education, and research.
5 Concrete Action Steps for Clinicians to Take in Response to Anti-black Racism in the Autism Clinical Pathway
Making Sense
42 minutes 21 seconds
3 years ago
5 Concrete Action Steps for Clinicians to Take in Response to Anti-black Racism in the Autism Clinical Pathway
The clinical pathway for Autism services is complex. Anti-black racism within that pathway is well-established in the literature. This pervasive, systemic racism affects every step of the pathway from early caregiver concerns to accessing intervention. This conversation begins with raising awareness around this issue and ends with five action steps clinicians can take to respond to the anti-black racism in the autism clinical pathway.
Episode guest: Aksheya Sridhar, M.A. and Diondra Straiton, M.A
Resources Mentioned In this episode:
Beagan, B. L. (2021). Commentary on racism in occupational science. Journal of Occupational Science, 28(3), 410–413. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2020.1833682
Farias, L., & Simaan, J. (2020). Introduction to the Anti-Racism Virtual Issue of the Journal of Occupational Science. Journal of Occupational Science, 27(s1), 454–459. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2020.1824567@rocc20.2020.27.issue-s1
Grenier, M.-L. (2020). Cultural competency and the reproduction of White supremacy in occupational therapy education. Health Education Journal, 79(6), 633–644. https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896920902515
Kronenberg, F. (2020). Commentary on JOS Editorial Board’s Anti-Racism Pledge. Journal of Occupational Science, 27(s1), 398–403. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2020.1827483
Primary Care Clinical Pathway for Autism Screening and Referral: https://www.chop.edu/clinical-pathway/autism-screening-and-referral-clinical-pathway
Project Impact: https://www.project-impact.org/
Straiton, D., & Sridhar, A. (2021). Short report: Call to action for autism clinicians in response to anti-black racism. Autism, 136236132110436. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211043643
Straiton & Sridhar resource website: https://autismlab.psy.msu.edu/resources/anti-racism-resources/
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Making Sense
Occupational therapy best practices ask us to integrate knowledge into practice. Each episode offers a conversation aimed at translating the most current research into clinical action for occupational therapy practitioners.
Produced by The STAR Institute, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, in an effort to further our commitment to impacting the quality of life by developing and promoting best practices for sensory health and wellness through treatment, education, and research.
