Supporting Children with Autism and Their Families: A Culturally Responsive Family-Driven Interprofessional Process

Marie-Christine Potvin; Patricia A Prelock; Liliane Savard

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2017.08.020

Supporting Children with Autism and Their Families: A Culturally Responsive Family-Driven Interprofessional Process

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2018 Feb;65(1):47-57. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2017.08.020.

Authors

Marie-Christine Potvin¹, Patricia A Prelock², Liliane Savard³

Affiliations

¹ Philadelphia University, 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497, USA.
² University of Vermont, Dean's Office, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 106 Carrigan Drive, 105 Rowell Building, Burlington, VT 05405, USA. Electronic address: patricia.prelock@med.uvm.edu.
³ University of Vermont Zippy Life Physical Therapy pllc, 32 Main Street, Suite 206, Montpelier, VT 05602, USA.

PMID: 29173719
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2017.08.020

Abstract

This article describes the Coaching in Context (CinC) process, a family-driven, culturally responsive structure that facilitates family identification and achievement of goals. CinC focuses on modification of the demands of an activity with guidance from a health care professional who coaches the family to increase their participation in everyday activities. An interprofessional team is key in this process. Working as a team and communicating effectively across professions supports the health professional who serves as the coach. Effective interprofessional team collaboration is possible; health professions share values for the delivery of the highest quality of care.

Keywords: Autism spectrum disorders; Children; Coaching; Collaboration; Culturally responsive; Family driven; Interprofessional practice; Strengths based.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Autistic Disorder / therapy*
Child
Culturally Competent Care / methods*
Culturally Competent Care / organization & administration
Goals
Humans
Interprofessional Relations*
Parents
Patient Care Planning* / organization & administration
Patient Care Team* / organization & administration
Professional-Family Relations*