James Lee, PhD, BCBA-D

James Lee, PhD, BCBA-D is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington and the Seattle Children’s Autism Center. His research focuses on developing, adapting, and implementing evidence-based practices among underserved families of young autistic children who live in low-resourced communities both domestically and internationally. James has conducted research examining feasibility, effectiveness, and social validity of interventions for caregivers of young autistic children, and he is the lead developer of the Cultural Adaptation Checklist. His primary interest is using implementation science to enhance access to EBP among marginalized families.

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Education

PhD: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Postdoc: Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas

Department Affiliations

Other Affiliations

Seattle Children’s Autism Center

Recent Publications

Cultural Adaptation of RUBI Intervention with Korean Families (K-RUBI): A Mixed Method Study.
(2024 Oct 26)
J Autism Dev Disord
Lee JD, Kang VY, Kim G, Jung S, Joo S, Kim H, Son J, Bearss K

Short report: Examining race, ethnicity, sex, and gender among autistic youth and their educators who participated in school-based research.
(2024 Oct)
Autism 28(10): 2675-2681
Linkous O, Soon K, Lee JD, Du A, Shih W, Bearss K, Kasari C, Locke J

Correlation Between Gaze Behaviors and Social Communication Skills of Young Autistic Children: A Meta-Analysis of Eye-Tracking Studies.
(2025 Mar)
J Autism Dev Disord 55(3): 843-861
Yoon CD, Xia Y, Terol AK, Meadan H, Lee JD

Reported quality indicators and implementation outcomes of community partnership in autism intervention research: A systematic review.
(2024 Feb)
Autism Res 17(2): 215-233
Tschida JE, Lee JD, Pomales-Ramos A, Koo V

Examining the Efficacy of Culturally Responsive Interventions for Autistic Children and Their Families: A Meta-Analysis.
(2025 Feb)
J Autism Dev Disord 55(2): 706-726
Lee JD, Kang VY, Terol AK, Joo S

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