A guide to Autism and Cultural Competence in Mental Health

Cultural competence & AutismBlack and autistic
Written By Catina Burkett

Facts about Autism & Females

Females are substantially less likely to be diagnosed with ASD .
Females are 4x less likely to be diagnosed -Often times females do not receive the treatment for their ASD they need as a result. (20)
One proposed explanation of the ascertainment bias against females with ASD is that there is a female autism phenotype; a female-specific manifestation of autistic strengths and difficulties, which fits imperfectly with the current conceptualizations of ASD (21)
An example of this female phenotype, is empirical evidence that girls and women with ASD show higher social motivation and a greater capacity for traditional friendships than do males with ASD. (21)

Catina Burkett

A New York native. I started my career working with children at a Psychiatric Residential Treatment facility for children in 2006 in Columbia S.C. with a bachelor’s degree in social work. In 2010 I completed my Master of Social Work at the University of South Carolina. I achieved full independent clinical licensure in 2013 at a North Carolina Psychiatric Hospital. I was privileged to work with U.S. Marines for a 9-month period and experienced running my own practice for a 2.5 yrs. I’ve enjoyed contracting, working with individuals and families, for the last 16 years. Provided field instruction for MSW students was rewarding a well. My philosophy is that of the Austrian psychiatrist Viktor E. Frankl who stated, “the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour.” This is my basis for using Person Centered approach. I focus on the person and what they can do, not their condition. I am flexible in utilizing therapeutic techniques in an uncomplicated, highly effective manner to attain her goal for clients to feel comfortable and confident in their ability to form a therapeutic alliance.

https://www.catinasway.com
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