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                 Cultural & Linguistic Considerations:
 Communicating with Families about their Young Children’s Development

                                          Tawara D. Goode
                    Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence
                Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
                              Center for Child and Human Development
                                       Department of Pediatrics
                               Georgetown University Medical Center

                                          December 16, 2019

                                       OBJECTIVES
Participants will:

1. Define culture and differentiate culture from race and ethnicity.
2. Examine cultural characteristics of families seeking or receiving WIC services.
3. Cite examples of cultural differences in expectations of developmental norms
   for young children.
4. Examine socio‐cultural and contextual barriers in screening and early
   identification.
5. List considerations for communicating with culturally and linguistically
   diverse families about their young children’s development.

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      Culture is the learned and shared knowledge that specific groups use to generate
      their behavior and interpret their experience of the world. It includes but is not
      limited to:

                                                                                                              rituals                                roles
                                       communication
                                                                                                                                                                                   languages
                                                                                           values
                                                                                                                               relationships
                                             thought
                                                                                    courtesies                                                                     practices
                                                                                                                           beliefs
                                            customs
                                                                                    manners of                                                     expected
                                                                                    interacting                                                   behaviors

         Culture applies to racial, ethnic, religious, political, professional, and other social groups. It is
         transmitted through social and institutional traditions and norms to succeeding generations.
         Culture is a paradox, while many aspects remain the same, it is also dynamic, constantly changing.

Data Source: Gilbert, J. Goode, T., & Dunne, C., 2007.                                                                              Slide Source:© 2019 ‐ Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence

                                                                                            CULTURE IS …
          Comprised of beliefs about reality, how people should
          interact with each other, what they know about the
          world, and how they should respond to the social and
          material environments in which they find themselves.

        Reflected in religion, morals, customs, politics,
        technologies, and survival strategies of a given group. It
        affects how groups work, parent, love, marry, and
        understand health, mental health, wellness, illness,
        disability, and end of life.
               Data Source: Gilbert, J., Goode, T. D., & Dunne, C. (2007). Cultural awareness. From the Curricula Enhancement Module Series. Washington, DC: National Center for
               Cultural Competence, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development.

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      Culture …
                   is applicable to all peoples
                   is value laden & rooted in belief systems
                   is active & dynamic
                   is multilayered & multidimensional
                   exists at conscious & unconscious levels
                   is often viewed as thick, thin, or compartmentalized
                   provides group member identity
                   structures perceptions & shapes behaviors
                   varies in expression both among and between
                  individual group members
                  permeates every aspect of life
Goode, T. & Jones, W. Cultural Influences on Child Development: The Middle Years. In T. Gullotta T. & G. Blau (Eds.) Family Influences on Childhood Behavior and Development:
Evidence‐based Approaches to Prevention and Treatment Approaches. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2008.

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                                                    What the literature is telling us
                                                     Culture is not the same as race or ethnicity.
                                               Race is a social construct used to separate and divide the world’s peoples. There is only one
                                                race, the human race, comprised of individuals with characteristics that are more or less similar
                                                to others.1
                                               Race is a construct of human variability based on perceived differences in biology, physical
                                                appearance, and behavior. The traditional conception of race rests on the false premise that
                                                natural distinctions grounded in significant biological and behavioral differences can be drawn
                                                between groups.2

                                               Ethnicity is defined as how one sees oneself and how one is seen by others as part of a group on
                                               the basis of presumed ancestry and sharing a common destiny … common threads that may tie
                                               one to an ethnic group include skin color, religion, language, customs, ancestry, and occupational
                                               or regional features. Persons belonging to the same ethnic group share a unique history different
                                               from that of other ethnic groups. Usually a combination of these features identifies an ethnic
                                               group. For example, physical appearance alone does not consistently identify one as belonging to
                                               a particular ethnic group.3
                                               1   National Center for Cultural Competence. Key definitions. (2011).
                                               2 Haynes,   M. & Smedley, B. (1999). Institute of Medicine, Committee on Cancer Research among Minorities and the Medically
                                                   Underserved.

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                                          Who are families seeking
                                          or receiving WIC services
                                                in your state?

                                                                                 Slide Source:© 2019 ‐ Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence

                      ACS 2018 United States Demographic Estimates
                                              One Race or Latino or Hispanic and Race
                                                    Total Population = 327,167,439
                                               RACE                        NUMBER                                                 Percent of
                                                                                                                                 POPULATION
        One Race                                                                           315,887,408                              96.6%
        White                                                                              236,173,020                              72.2%
        Black or African American                                                           41,617,764                              12.7%
        American Indian or Alaska Native                                                     2,801,587                               0.9%
        Asian                                                                               18,415,198                               5.6%
        Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander                                              626,054                                0.2%
        Some Other Race                                                                     16,253,785                               5.0%
        Two or More Races                                                                   11,280,031                              3.4%
                 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
        Hispanic or Latino of any Race                                                      59,763,631                                  18.3%
Data Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 American Community Survey (ACS),                                                             Slide Source:© 2019 -
Demographic & Housing Estimates, Table DP05, 1-Year Estimates.                                     Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence

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                                      Population Self-Identified by Race & Ethnicity
                                                  Categorical Listings

                          White and Black or African American
                          White and American Indian and Alaska Native
                          White and Asian
                          White and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
                          White and Some Other Race
                          Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native
                          Black or African American and Asian
                          Black or African American and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
                          Black or African American and Some Other Race
                          American Indian and Alaska Native; Asian
                          American Indian and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
                          American Indian and Alaska Native and Some Other Race
                          Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
                          Asian and Some Other Race
                          Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander and Some Other Race
                          Three or more races

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder,                                                 Slide Source:© 2019 - Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence

                                      Top 10 Countries of Birth of Lawful Permanent
                                          Residents in the United States in 2017
                                            Total                                                                                         1,127,167

                                Mexico                                                                                                      170,581
                                China, People’s Republic                                                                                     71,565
                                Cuba                                                                                                         65,028
                                India                                                                                                        60,394
                                Dominican Republic                                                                                           58,520
                                Philippines                                                                                                  49,147
                                Vietnam                                                                                                      38,231
                                El Salvador                                                                                                  25,109
                                Jamaica                                                                                                      21,905
                                Haiti                                                                                                        21,824
                    Data Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: 2017 Lawful Permanent Residents, Supplemental Table 1 – Persons Obtaining
                    Legal Permanent Resident Status by State or Territory of Residence and Region or Country of Birth: Fiscal Year 2017

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                                                                                                                                                   National Center for Cultural Competence

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        Children under
          age 5 years
        comprise 6.1 of
            the U.S.
          population.

         N = 19,957,213
            Estimates for July 1, 2018

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, United States Quick Facts retrieved on 12/12/19 from https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/AGE135218#AGE135218

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                  Child Poverty by Age, Race, and Ethnicity in 2017
                                       Under 5 Years
         White                             Black                   Hispanic/Latino                 Asian, Native Hawaiian                 American Indian
       (non‐Hispanic)                                                                                   Pacific Islander                     Alaska Native
   Number          Percent        Number           Percent      Number          Percent            Number              Percent            Number              Percent
   1,130,00         11.7          928,000           33.7       1,346,000         26.2              171,000              15.6              63,000               36.2

       Data Source: Children’s Defense Fund, Child Poverty in America in 2017: National Analysis. Retrieved on 12/12/19 from
       https://www.childrensdefense.org/wp‐content/uploads/2018/09/Child‐Poverty‐in‐America‐2017‐National‐Fact‐Sheet.pdf

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                                                        POLLING QUESTION

                                              Do you know the top five
                                           languages spoken in your state?

                                             □ yes                               □ no                         □ I thought I did!

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                            Languages Spoken at Home in the U.S. in 2018
                         Estimated Total Population 5 years and over                                                     307,521,124

       Speak only English                                                      78.1%
       Speak a language other than English                                     21.9%

       Speak Spanish                                                           41,460,427 (13.5%)
       Speak Indo European languages                                           11,285,467 (3.7%)
       [French (Patois, Cajun), French Creole, Italian, Portuguese, Portuguese Creole, German, Yiddish, Other West Germanic languages, Scandinavian
       languages, Greek, Russian, Polish, Serbo‐Croatian, Other Slavic languages, Armenian, Persian, Gujarathi, Hindi, Urdu, Other Indic languages]

       Speak Asian and Pacific Island languages                                10,945,719 (3.6%)
       [Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mon‐Khmer, Cambodian, Miao, Hmong, Thai, Laotian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, other Pacific Island languages]

       Other Languages                                                           3,577,055 (1.2%)
       [Navajo, Other Native American languages, Hungarian, Arabic, Hebrew, African languages, other unspecified languages]

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2018 American                                                           Slide Source:© 2019 - Georgetown University
Community Survey-1 Year Estimates, Table DP02                                                                                       National Center for Cultural Competence

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                                Limited English Speaking Households
  Limited English Speaking Households formerly (linguistic isolation) refers to households
  in which no member 14 years old and over: (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non‐
  English language and speaks English “very well.”
                                   Limited English Speaking Households in the Unites States in 2018

                           All households                                                             4.4%

                           Households speaking‐‐
                            Spanish                                                                 21.3%
                            Other Indo‐European languages                                           15.0%
                            Asian and Pacific Island languages                                      24.2%
                            Other languages                                                         15.9%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder,                                                   Slide Source:© 2019 ‐ Georgetown University
2018 American Community Survey‐ 1 Year Estimates, Table S1602                                                 National Center for Cultural Competence

                                     What do these demographics
                                       look like in your state?

                              A quick look at Arkansas, Massachusetts, Nevada

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                                      ACS 2018 Arkansas Demographic Estimates
                                                                       Total Population = 2,977,944
                                                      One Race or Latino or Hispanic and Race

                                                      RACE                                           NUMBER                            % of
                                                                                                                                    POPULATION
                     White                                                                           2,302,141                         77.3
                     Black or African American                                                        459,969                          15.4
                     American Indian or Alaska Native                                                  19,476                           0.7
                     Asian                                                                            42,368                            1.4
                     Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander                                          7,062                            0.2
                     Some Other Race                                                                   75,106                           2.5
                     Two or More Races                                                                 71,822                           2.4
                         HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
                     Hispanic or Latino of any Race                                                    213,246                              7.2

Data Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 American Community Survey (ACS),                                                                         Slide Source:© 2019 -
Demographic & Housing Estimates, Year 1 Estimates Table DP05                                                   Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence

                               Languages Spoken at Home in Arkansas in 2018
                      Estimated Total Population 5 years and over                                                     2,825,733

             Speak only English                                                      92.3%
             Speak a language other than English                                     7.7%

             Speak Spanish                                                                154,946 (5.5%)
             Speak Indo European languages                                                19,618 (0.7%)
             [French (Patois, Cajun), French Creole, Italian, Portuguese, Portuguese Creole, German, Yiddish, Other West Germanic languages, Scandinavian
             languages, Greek, Russian, Polish, Serbo‐Croatian, Other Slavic languages, Armenian, Persian, Gujarathi, Hindi, Urdu, Other Indic languages]

             Speak Asian and Pacific Island languages                                     38,302 (1.4%)
             [Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mon‐Khmer, Cambodian, Miao, Hmong, Thai, Laotian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, other Pacific Island languages]

             Other Languages                                                                3,852 (0.1%)
             [Navajo, Other Native American languages, Hungarian, Arabic, Hebrew, African languages, other unspecified languages]

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2018 American                                                           Slide Source:© 2019 - Georgetown University
Community Survey-1 Year Estimates, Table S1601                                                                                      National Center for Cultural Competence

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                                 Limited English Speaking Households
   Limited English Speaking Households formerly (linguistic isolation) refers to households
   in which no member 14 years old and over: (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non‐
   English language and speaks English “very well.”
                                            Limited English Speaking Households in Arkansas in 2018

                             All households                                                                     1.5%

                             Households speaking‐‐
                              Spanish                                                                          5.1%
                              Other Indo‐European languages                                                    1.1%
                              Asian and Pacific Island languages                                               1.3%
                              Other languages                                                                  0.2%

 Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder,                                                           Slide Source:© 2019 ‐ Georgetown University
 2018 American Community Survey‐ 1 Year Estimates, Table S1602                                                         National Center for Cultural Competence

                                  ACS 2018 Massachusetts Demographic Estimates
                                                                      Total Population = 6,902,149
                                                            One Race or Latino or Hispanic and Race

                                                            RACE                         NUMBER                      % of
                                                                                                                  POPULATION
                       White                                                             5,335,175                   77.3
                       Black or African American                                          537,523                     7.8
                       American Indian or Alaska Native                                    16,198                     0.2
                       Asian                                                              472,403                     6.8
                       Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander                            2,775                      0.0
                       Some Other Race                                                    303,331                     4.4
                       Two or More Races                                                  234,744                     3.4
                           HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
                       Hispanic or Latino of any Race                                     846,780                           12.3

Data Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 American Community Survey (ACS),                                                         Slide Source:© 2019 -
Demographic & Housing Estimates, Year 1 Estimates Table DP05                                   Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence

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                         Languages Spoken at Home in Massachusetts in 2018
                        Estimated Total Population 5 years and over                                                    6,544,926

              Speak only English                                                      75.7%
              Speak a language other than English                                     24.3%

              Speak Spanish                                                                615,909 (9.4%)
              Speak Indo European languages                                                596,805 (9.1%)
              [French (Patois, Cajun), French Creole, Italian, Portuguese, Portuguese Creole, German, Yiddish, Other West Germanic languages, Scandinavian
              languages, Greek, Russian, Polish, Serbo‐Croatian, Other Slavic languages, Armenian, Persian, Gujarathi, Hindi, Urdu, Other Indic languages]

              Speak Asian and Pacific Island languages                                     284,692 (4.3%)
              [Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mon‐Khmer, Cambodian, Miao, Hmong, Thai, Laotian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, other Pacific Island languages]

              Other Languages                                                                93,467 (1.4%)
              [Navajo, Other Native American languages, Hungarian, Arabic, Hebrew, African languages, other unspecified languages]

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2018 American                                                            Slide Source:© 2019 - Georgetown University
Community Survey-1 Year Estimates, Table S1601                                                                                       National Center for Cultural Competence

                                 Limited English Speaking Households
   Limited English Speaking Households formerly (linguistic isolation) refers to households
   in which no member 14 years old and over: (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non‐
   English language and speaks English “very well.”
                                      Limited English Speaking Households in Massachusetts in 2018

                             All households                                                                                      6.1%

                             Households speaking‐‐
                              Spanish                                                                                           28.5%
                              Other Indo‐European languages                                                                     18.5%
                              Asian and Pacific Island languages                                                                26.1%
                              Other languages                                                                                   15.9%

 Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder,                                                                           Slide Source:© 2019 ‐ Georgetown University
 2018 American Community Survey‐ 1 Year Estimates, Table S1602                                                                         National Center for Cultural Competence

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                                         ACS 2018 Nevada Demographic Estimates
                                                                       Total Population = 3,034,392
                                                      One Race or Latino or Hispanic and Race

                                                      RACE                                           NUMBER                            % of
                                                                                                                                    POPULATION
                     White                                                                           1,924,976                         63.4
                     Black or African American                                                        280,385                           9.2
                     American Indian or Alaska Native                                                  44,666                           1.5
                     Asian                                                                            250,137                           8.2
                     Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander                                          19,612                           0.6
                     Some Other Race                                                                  358,786                          11.8
                     Two or More Races                                                                155,830                           5.1
                         HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
                     Hispanic or Latino of any Race                                                    881,145                             29.0

Data Source: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2018 American Community Survey (ACS),                                                                         Slide Source:© 2019 -
Demographic & Housing Estimates, Year 1 Estimates Table DP05                                                   Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence

                                 Languages Spoken at Home in Nevada in 2018
                      Estimated Total Population 5 years and over                                                     2,849,853

             Speak only English                                                      69.1%
             Speak a language other than English                                     30.9%

             Speak Spanish                                                                606,278 (21.3%)
             Speak Indo European languages                                                 70,082 (2.5%)
             [French (Patois, Cajun), French Creole, Italian, Portuguese, Portuguese Creole, German, Yiddish, Other West Germanic languages, Scandinavian
             languages, Greek, Russian, Polish, Serbo‐Croatian, Other Slavic languages, Armenian, Persian, Gujarathi, Hindi, Urdu, Other Indic languages]

             Speak Asian and Pacific Island languages                                     172,176 (6.0%)
             [Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mon‐Khmer, Cambodian, Miao, Hmong, Thai, Laotian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, other Pacific Island languages]

             Other Languages                                                                33,204 (1.2%)
             [Navajo, Other Native American languages, Hungarian, Arabic, Hebrew, African languages, other unspecified languages]

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2018 American                                                           Slide Source:© 2019 - Georgetown University
Community Survey-1 Year Estimates, Table S1601                                                                                      National Center for Cultural Competence

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                                Limited English Speaking Households
  Limited English Speaking Households formerly (linguistic isolation) refers to households
  in which no member 14 years old and over: (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non‐
  English language and speaks English “very well.”
                                             Limited English Speaking Households in Nevada in 2018

                            All households                                                                  5.8%

                            Households speaking‐‐
                             Spanish                                                                       20.7%
                             Other Indo‐European languages                                                  9.9%
                             Asian and Pacific Island languages                                            17.6%
                             Other languages                                                               18.1%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder,                                                        Slide Source:© 2019 ‐ Georgetown University
2018 American Community Survey‐ 1 Year Estimates, Table S1602                                                      National Center for Cultural Competence

                                                                POLLING QUESTION
                                    What do you know about the literacy levels of
                                    the families seeking or receiving WIC services in
                                    your state?
                                    □ not at all familiar
                                     □ slightly familiar
                                     □ somewhat familiar
                                     □ moderately familiar
                                     □ extremely familiar

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           A Word About Health Literacy
  Some families may be able to read, however, they may be
  unfamiliar with certain concepts and words on the Learn the
  Signs Act Early Checklist such as:
      Babble
      Gurgling
      Vowels
      Gestures

  This may be even more challenging for families whose first
  language is not English or who are monolingual in their
  language of origin.

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             POLLING QUESTION
Of the families seeking or receiving WIC services, how much do you
know about the cultural expectations of typical child development
ages (birth ‐ five years)?

□ not at all familiar
□ slightly familiar
□ somewhat familiar
□ moderately familiar
□ extremely familiar

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                                        CULTURE MATTERS

                   “Cross‐cultural comparisons show that virtually all
                   aspects of infant development and parenting are
                   informed by culture: Culture influences who, when,
                   and how to care for children, what parents expect
                   of children, and which behaviors parents should
                   encourage and reward or discourage and punish.”

                Bornstein, M. H. Culture, Parenting, and Zero‐to‐Threes. Zero Three. March; 35(4) 2‐9.

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CULTURE INFLUENCES DEVELOPMENT & DEVELOPMENTAL EXPECTATIONS

          The literature tells us there are cultural difference in expectations of
          developmental norms for infants and young children.

          “Culturally informed research suggests that psychomotor development
          infants is not driven exclusively by biological forces but rather is shaped
          systematically by childrearing practices that vary by culture.”1

          While there is variance in expectation for development of social
          interaction and behavioral skills across racial and ethnic groups, there is
          greater concordance in expectations related to motor development.

          1 Bornstein,   M. H. Culture, Parenting, and Zero‐to‐Threes. Zero Three. March; 35(4) 2‐9.

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CULTURE INFLUENCES DEVELOPMENT & DEVELOPMENTAL EXPECTATIONS
        “Be mindful of cultural differences. Not all cultures place the same
              emphasis on particular developmental milestones.”1

   Some families may not have a shared understanding and acceptance of
   the milestones that are used to assess infants and young children. Their
   perceptions of when young children develop certain skills and abilities
   may be based on cultural norms or family experience.

    “My brother didn’t speak until he was three years old and he turned out OK.”
    “Boys are always slower. Its nothing to worry about.”
    “Her grandmother babies her and does everything for her. She hasn’t had to do
      anything for herself.”
   This begs the question, who are credible voices within some cultural communities?
   1 CDCLearn the Signs Act Early. Tips for talking with parents about developmental concerns. Retrieved on 12/12/19
   from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/CDC_LTSAE_TipsForTalkingWithParents_AppBadge‐508.pdf

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 CULTURAL EXPERIENCES INFLUENCE TRUST IN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
    Even though the American Academy of Pediatrics endorses the LTSAE
    checklists, some families may or may not have trust in these tools. This
    may be based on their experiences (past and current) or those of
    extended family members and friends. Distrust may also be based on
    experiences of stereotyping, disrespect or discrimination (actual or
    perceived), marginalization, and the hoops low income people have to
    jump through to receive public benefits.

    Bias in assessment and testing is well‐documented in the literature. No
    screening instrument is culturally neutral. LTSAE tools are based on the
    unique cultural norms of U.S. and western societies.

1 CDCLearn the Signs Act Early. Tips for talking with parents about developmental concerns. Retrieved on 12/12/19
from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/CDC_LTSAE_TipsForTalkingWithParents_AppBadge‐508.pdf

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                         POLLING QUESTION
           Of the families seeking or receiving WIC services, how much
           do you know about culturally-defined beliefs of families about
           what it means for a child to have developmental delay or
           disability?

           □ not at all familiar
           □ slightly familiar
           □ somewhat familiar
           □ moderately familiar
           □ extremely familiar

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WHAT DOES HAVING A DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEM MEAN IN A CULTURAL CONTEXT?

Cultural beliefs and experiences (historical and present day) influence
what it means to be suspected of or have a developmental delay or
disability. Factors include:
 Race
 Ethnicity particularly as it relates to speaking a language other than
   English or ASL.
 Socio‐economic status
 Immigration status
 Stigma
 Religion and spirituality
 Disparities in diagnoses
 Information dissemination including what and how information about
   developmental delay or disability and particularly autism is conveyed
   and understood within diverse communities.

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                Cultural Considerations in Communicating with Families
                       about their Young Children’s Development
1. Your own self‐awareness. Consider asking the questions: Who is uncomfortable with the
   conversation you or the parent? Do you convey your own anxiousness to the family? Do you tend to
   make assumptions about the WIC population in your state? Are you aware of your own biases?
2. Put yourself in the parent’s/family’s place. How hard is it for any parent to hear that something may
   be wrong with their child? Consider the range of reactions that any parent may have from shock,
   denial, anger, sadness, and relief (because they knew instinctively something was not right). Also
   consider culturally what it means to have a developmental problem and the associated historical
   issues.
3. Biases go both ways. Because of past or present day experiences, some families may feel biased
   toward public benefits. Some providers of public benefits may have implicit biases about the
   populations they serve. These biases may manifest in screening encounters and compromise
   communication.
4. Building trust takes time. Engendering trust among families who have been labeled and
   marginalized in a long‐term effort. Concentrate on being your authentic self as a public health
   practitioner committed to serving all communities.

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                Cultural Considerations in Communicating with Families
                       about their Young Children’s Development

5. Know the law and know your role when using an interpreter. Interpersonal dynamics change when
   you are using an interpreter Some families will require screening and all information to be in their
   language of origin. As a recipient of Federal funds, your agency is responsible for ensuring language
   access for individuals and families who have limited English proficiency. You should be familiar with
   your agency’s or program’s policy (Language Access and Implementation Plan) and how to work
   effectively with an interpreter (practices).
6. All communication is cross‐cultural. As humans, we are all cultural beings. When we interact with
   others it is a cross‐cultural experience even if those who are communicating are from the same race,
   ethnicity, gender, or culture. Since we are human, mistake making is a fact of life. Learn to accept
   that all of us make mistakes in cross‐cultural communication. Learn from mistakes and leave the guilt
   behind – avoid getting stuck. Families need, depend upon, and appreciate your best self.

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                 As a culturally competent _________
              I am capable of interacting positively with
                          people who do NOT
                                            look like,
                                          communicate like,
                                            move like,
                                             think like,
                                            believe like,
                                               act like,
                                             love like,
                                              live like,
Source: Multnomah County Department of Health.
                                                        ME!!!
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Modification from Mike Magy, Massachusetts Department of Mental              Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence
Health, November 2005 .

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