Objective:

To examine the efficacy and social validity of a culturally adapted telepractice version of Prevent, Teach, and Reinforce for Families (PTR-F) for Chinese American families of young autistic children, focusing on specific behavioral outcomes and parent engagement.

Key Findings:

• All mothers demonstrated immediate and sustained increases in behavior support plan (BSP) implementation fidelity, reaching at least 80%.
• A clear functional relation was found between increased parent strategy use and decreased child challenging behavior for two of the six dyads, with variability noted across the remaining dyads.
• Social validity findings indicated high parent satisfaction with the intervention goals, procedures, and outcomes, highlighting the importance of cultural relevance.

Interpretation:

The study suggests that culturally adapted telepractice interventions can effectively reduce challenging behaviors in children with autism and improve parent engagement, emphasizing the need for culturally responsive practices.

Limitations:

• Limited sample size with only six mother-child dyads, which may affect generalizability.
• Variability in the effectiveness of the intervention across different dyads, indicating the need for further research.

Conclusion:

Culturally tailored telepractice interventions like PTR-F can enhance access to evidence-based autism services for underserved populations, promoting better outcomes for families.