Telehealth-Enabled Versus In-Person Parent-Mediated Behavioral Treatment for Challenging Behaviors in Children With ASD

Inclusion Criteria:

   - Child is aged 3 to 5 years inclusive

   - Child has a diagnosis of ASD (confirmed by diagnostic report)

   - Child is reported to exhibit challenging behavior on a daily basis according to the
   BPI-S

   - Child and participating parent/caregiver are English-speaking

   - The child's primary caregiver is safely able to physically manage their child's
   challenging behavior during the FA and treatment

   - The child's primary caregiver is available to implement the intervention over 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Child or caregiver has a neurological condition or sensory deficit that would preclude
   study participation

   - Parent/caregiver is currently receiving direct parent coaching with a BCBA to manage
   their child's challenging behaviors

   - Child is taking psychoactive medications for challenging behavior

   - Child currently receives more than 5 hours per week of focused or comprehensive
   behavioral treatment

   - Child engages in self-injury or aggression where exposure to the baseline conditions
   would place them or their caregiver at risk of serious or permanent harm