Date of Graduation
Winter 12-15-2017
Document Access
Project/Capstone - Global access
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Human Rights Education (HRE)
College/School
School of Education
Department/Program
International and Multicultural Education (IME)
First Advisor
Susan Katz
Second Advisor
Monisha Bajaj
Abstract
This field project examines the social construction of autistic people of color through the pathology paradigm and the associated human rights violations. The purpose of the project is to disrupt the pathology paradigm by privileging voices of autistic people of color in professional development workshops for ABA therapy providers. The workshops aim to help ABA therapy providers understand the historical context of ABA, how it fits into the wider systems of white supremacy and ableism, and how these dynamics are re-enacted in every day practice with autistic people of color.
Recommended Citation
Rubey, Rebecca, "Privileging Autistics of Color: A Human Rights Approach to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy" (2017). Master's Projects and Capstones. 680.
https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/680
Included in
Applied Behavior Analysis Commons, Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons
