Multicultural Perspectives on Adults with Developmental Disabilities : VIDEO, Community-based caregiving is a vital mode of support for older adults with developmental disabilities. This insightful and uplifting program examines how, within Hispanic, African-American, and Asian-American cultural contexts, the needs of high-functioning members of this population are being met through the empowering assistance of their families and through healthcare- and employment-related programs that promote self-determination. The importance of service providers who share their clients’ respective cultures and, where necessary, speak Asian languages or Spanish is underscored.

Multicultural Perspectives on Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Community-based caregiving is a vital mode of support for older adults with developmental disabilities. This insightful and uplifting program examines how, within Hispanic, African-American, and Asian-American cultural contexts, the needs of high-functioning members of this population are being met through the empowering assistance of their families and through healthcare- and employment-related programs that promote self-determination. The importance of service providers who share their clients’ respective cultures and, where necessary, speak Asian languages or Spanish is underscored. (33 minutes)

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