Culture, Care, and Compassion in ABA: Unpacking the Essentials of Culturally Responsive Practice

CEU Credits: 1 Ethics CEU
Presented by: Ruby Mannankara-Cabrera, EdD, BCBA, LBA (TX, NY)

Course Description:

This 1-hour Ethics CEU explores the essential role of culturally responsive practice in behavior analysis. Led by Ruby Mannankara-Cabrera, EdD, BCBA, LBA (TX, NY), this session examines the distinctions between cultural competence and cultural humility, while offering practical strategies to help clinicians reflect on their values and biases to better serve diverse client populations. 

Participants will learn how to recognize the impact of cultural dynamics in therapeutic relationships and how ethical guidelines support inclusive, individualized care. Through a lens of compassion and self-awareness, attendees will gain tools to strengthen the provider–client relationship and foster more ethical and equitable ABA services. 

This CEU is part of Bierman Autism Centers’ CEU series, aimed at supporting professional development, ethical reflection, and clinical excellence across our network. 

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

• Define cultural humility and differentiate it from cultural competence
• Describe how to integrate culturally responsive practices into ABA service delivery 
• Identify ethical obligations related to cultural awareness and bias 
• Examine how personal values influence clinical decision-making 
• Explore strategies to strengthen provider–client relationships through inclusive, ethical care