Family empowerment at Centro Ann Sullivan del Peru

Abstract

Centro Ann Sullivan del Peru (CASP) is a non-profit educational institution in Lima serving children and adults with different abilities, their families, and professionals from Peru and all over the world. CASP was founded in a family empowerment model in which families participate as members of the team and receive continuing education to promote engagement, function, and independence in the lives of their children. The authors (two occupational therapists from the United States) traveled to CASP to immerse in this culture of family empowerment, support, and mutual respect. The authors conducted family training sessions as well as individual consultations and explored ways to translate the CASP model into practice in the United States.