Latino Families' Experiences With Autism Services: Disparities, Capabilities, and Occupational Justice.

Only six families were studied intensively, and they were selected for diverse experiences, so the findings cannot represent all Latino families or all autism services. The authors explicitly do not claim a distinctively Latino pattern; the findings may reflect single or newly separated parents, or families who prefer less authoritarian child rearing. Child improvements were based on parents' reports and observations, not measured outcomes, so the study cannot show that ABA caused improvements. Some children also received occupational therapy, speech therapy, or other early intervention services, so the contribution of any single service cannot be separated. The study was conducted through Los Angeles County regional centers, so it may not apply to other states or service systems. Parents' decisions were shaped by work, health, other children, and family routines, so the study says little about families with different supports.

The authors declared no conflict of interest.

Do not conclude that ABA caused the described improvements or that these findings show a Latino pattern. This is a qualitative study of six families, with no measured outcomes, and some children also received occupational therapy, speech therapy, or other early intervention services, so the contribution of ABA alone cannot be separated.