Inclusion Criteria:  parents are biological parents or custodial guardians parents are at least 18 years of age parents speak either English or Spanish the child has a diagnosis of ASD or displays social communication impairments The child attends at minimum 1x/week sessions with the enrolled provider  Exclusion Criteria  the parent or child has previously received RIT or coaching in another NDBI the child has visual, hearing, or motor conditions that would compromise his/her ability to participate in RIT or assessments