Culturally Adapting an Occupational Therapy Intervention for Black American Autistic Communities.

Importance: Ayres Sensory Integration® is an evidence-based intervention for autistic children, but there is no culturally responsive adaptation to support Black American autistic children and their families.

Objective: To culturally adapt an occupational therapy intervention for Black American families.

Design: Qualitative study involving focus groups and interviews, using researcher triangulation and member-checking surveys for the trustworthiness of findings.

Engaging Diverse Stakeholders to Improve Therapy Access for Hispanic and Latino Autistic Individuals and Families.

Importance: Stakeholder engagement in research is essential to assure that the perspectives of diverse populations studied are represented.

Objective: To describe the process and experiences of engaging Hispanic and Latino stakeholders in research.

Design: A mixed-methods prospective design was used to plan, prepare, and evaluate stakeholder engagement.