Ros-DeMarize, Rosmary
Boan, Andrea
Bradley, Catherine
Klein, Jordan
Carpenter, Laura
Funding for this research was provided by:
Darby Children’s Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, MUSC
Article History
Accepted: 29 April 2023
First Online: 12 May 2023
Declarations
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: The authors have no conflicts of interests to report.
: The current study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board at the Medical University of South Carolina. All study procedures conformed to ethical standards and participants provided informed consent to participate.
: The current study examined the initial efficacy of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) delivered via telehealth within a sample of young children (ages 2–6) with autism spectrum disorder. 80% of participants completed treatment with high levels of satisfaction and results revealed significant improvements across parenting (parenting stress and parenting practices) and child outcomes (externalizing behavior problems). The current study provides support for Tele-PCIT as a feasible and acceptable treatment for disruptive behavior in young children with ASD.