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Transitioning Together Boston

Description

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted to determine the effects of an adapted family-centered autism transition intervention called Transitioning Together/Juntos en la Transición on meaningful outcomes for families. The study will occur in a safety net hospital setting. The adapted version of this multi-family group psychoeducation intervention is delivered across one individual family joining session and four 2.5 hour multi-family group sessions. The parent and youth groups are held in separately, at the same time.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted to determine the effects of an adapted family-centered autism transition intervention called Transitioning Together/Juntos en la Transición on meaningful outcomes for families. The study will occur in a safety net hospital setting. The adapted version of this multi-family group psychoeducation intervention is delivered across one individual family joining session and four 2.5 hour multi-family group sessions. The parent and youth groups are held in separately, at the same time.

Testing the Efficacy of an Adapted Family-Centered Autism Transition Intervention in a Safety Net Hospital Setting

Transitioning Together Boston

Condition
Autism or Autistic Traits
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * A primary home language for the family is not English or Spanish (the intervention and assessments are only available in English and Spanish)
  • * The autistic youth currently resides independently, in supported housing, or with a foster family or other Department of Children and Families (DCF) placement
  • * Either the youth or their parent/guardian chooses not to participate in the study (one cannot participate without the other)

Ages Eligible for Study

14 Years to 21 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Boston Medical Center,

Jocelyn L Kuhn, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Emory School of Medicine

Mei Elansary, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Boston Medical Center, Pediatrics

Study Record Dates

2024-12