Rationale: Much of the research literature on early intervention for young children with autism has emerged from the United States (US).  The majority of the studies documenting the efficacy of individual practices (Wong et al., 2015) and comprehensive intervention models (Odom, Boyd, Hall, & Hume, 2014) are conducted by US researchers, conducted in US early intervention programs and schools, and published in US journals. However, there is great interest in adoption and use of these practices in other countries.  Implementation Science informs us that adoption of programs, especially across international contexts, often requires adaptations to fit the cultural and sociopolitical context. The purposes of this panel are to describe the adaptations occurring of an intervention approach developed in the US and employed in research projects in Sweden and Poland and provide a forum for discussion with audience participations about their experiences.

Objectives: 

1. To describe cultural and sociopolitical adaptations in Sweden and Poland necessary of implementation of a US-developed intervention program for children with autism.

2. To identify common themes of adaptation across the two programs.

3. To provide a forum for discussion among audience members about adaptations they have made to support adoption and implementation of US developed practices and programs in other countries.