Culturally Adapted ABA Strategies

Learn how to modify assessment, intervention, and communication practices to align with Middle Eastern family values, expectations, and social contexts.

Ethical and Clinically Sound Decision-Making

Strengthen your ability to navigate complex clinical situations with culturally informed, ethical, and evidence-based judgment.

Family-Centered Application for Better Outcomes

Build stronger collaboration with families by using respectful, practical approaches that improve trust, carryover, and treatment relevance.

About the course

Working with families in the Middle East requires more than technical ABA knowledge. It requires cultural responsiveness, ethical judgment, and family-centered clinical practice. This course helps behavior analysts, therapists, and autism professionals deliver ABA that is evidence-based while also aligned with family values, communication styles, and real-world cultural context. You will learn practical strategies for adapting assessment, intervention, caregiver collaboration, and clinical decision-making without compromising ethical or scientific standards. If you have ever felt unsure about how to balance best practice with cultural expectations, this course is designed for you. It focuses on real clinical application in Middle Eastern settings, helping you build stronger family trust, improve treatment relevance, and make more confident decisions in practice. Enroll now to strengthen your clinical approach and deliver ABA that fits the family, the culture, and the context.

Bahij Khouzami,BCBA,IBA,CDA

Bahij Khouzami is a Licensed Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, International Behavior Analyst, and founder of Autism Intervention Specialists in Dubai. He has extensive experience supporting Learners, families, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams across diverse cultural and clinical settings. Through years of practice in USA and Middle East, Bahij identified a critical gap in the field, the need for ABA that is not only evidence-based, but also culturally responsive, ethically grounded, and family-centered. His work focuses on helping professionals apply strong clinical principles in ways that respect the values, expectations, and real-life contexts of families in the Middle East. Bahij is passionate about teaching practical, high-quality ABA that professionals can use immediately. His goal is to help clinicians build the confidence, judgment, and cultural responsiveness needed to deliver more effective and meaningful care.

Curriculum

8 Chapters · 35 Lessons

  1. 1

    Module 1: Foundations of Culturally Responsive ABA

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      Welcome Note and Course Orientation

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      Instructor introduction

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      Learning Objectives

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      Why Cultural Responsiveness Matters in ABA

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      Cultural Competence vs. Cultural Humility vs. Cultural Responsiveness

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      The Cost of getting it wrong

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    MODULE 2: Cultural Contexts That Shape ABA Practice

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      Core Cultural Values that Shape Family Dynamics

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      Language, Bilingualism, and Household Diversity

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      Stigma, Disclosure, and Help-Seeking

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      Independence vs. Interdependence: A Key Value Tension

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      Working Within Complex Household Systems

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      Social Validity in Cross-Cultural Practice

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    MODULE 3: Culturally Relevant Goals and Ethics

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      Cultural Factors Affecting ABA Service Delivery

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      Culturally Relevant Goal Areas

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      Ethical and Clinical Dilemmas in Cross-Cultural ABA

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      Common Ethical Dilemmas in GCC Practice

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      Ethical Framework for Culturally Responsive Decision-Making

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    MODULE 4: Case Studies from Middle Eastern Practice

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      Case Studies from Middle Eastern Practice

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      Case 1: The Undisclosed Diagnosis

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      Case 2: Lost in Translation

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      Case 3: The Nanny as Primary Therapist

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      Case 4: Appearance-Focused Goals

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      Case 5: School Inclusion Barriers

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    MODULE 5: Practical Strategies for Culturally Responsive Practice

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      Practical Strategies for Culturally Responsive Practice

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      Culturally Responsive Intake and Interview

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      Training Therapists to Practice with Cultural Humility

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      Questions Supervisors Should Ask During Case Review

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    MODULE 6: Reflection and Action Planning

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      Reflection and Action Planning

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      Self-Assessment: Your Cultural Blind Spots

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      Common Clinical Blind Spots in GCC Practice

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      Immediate Action Steps for Practitioners

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    Common Clinical Blind Spots in GCC Practice

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      Key Takeaways: Beyond Translation

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      Closing Message

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    MODULE 7: Resources and CEU Assessment

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      CEU Quiz Questions

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      Culturally Responsive ABA Intake Form

Enroll now to deliver culturally responsive, family-centered ABA in the Middle East.

Build practical skills for more respectful, relevant, and effective ABA in the Middle East. Gain practical tools you can apply immediately to improve family collaboration, strengthen ethical decision-making, and adapt your clinical approach to the cultural realities of practice in the Middle East.

70.00 د.إ

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