Journal article
Building Better Bridges: Outcomes of a Community-Partnered New School Transition Intervention for Students on the Autism Spectrum
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 55(9), pp 3100-3117
01 Sep 2025
PMID: 38865033
Featured in Collection : UN Sustainable Development Goals @ Drexel
Abstract
New school transitions can be challenging for students on the autism spectrum. No published, evidence-based interventions exist to support families and teachers of students transitioning to elementary and secondary school during this critical period. Using Community Partnered Participatory Research, we developed Building Better Bridges (BBB), a caregiver coaching intervention that includes training on effective school communication, educational rights, advocacy, and child preparation strategies. We compared BBB (n = 83) to a module/resources-only comparison (n = 87) in a four-site randomized controlled trial in racially and ethnically diverse, under-resourced communities. In our intent-to-treat analysis, caregivers and teachers in BBB rated students' transitions to the new classroom as more positive, relative to the comparison group. Results suggest this low-cost intervention can improve the transition process for families and students at high risk of poor transitions.
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- Title
- Building Better Bridges: Outcomes of a Community-Partnered New School Transition Intervention for Students on the Autism Spectrum
- Creators
- Heather J Nuske (Corresponding Author) - University of PennsylvaniaTristram Smith - University of Rochester Medical CenterLynne Levato - University of Rochester Medical CenterBriana Bronstein - Widener UniversityNicole Sparapani - University of California, DavisConsuelo Garcia - Center for Autism and Related DisordersFernanda Castellon - Center for Autism and Related DisordersHyon Soo Lee - University of California, Los AngelesSarah F Vejnoska - University of California, DavisSamantha Hochheimer - University of Rochester Medical CenterAmber R Fitzgerald - University of California, DavisJenny C Chiappe - California State University, Dominguez HillsAmanda Dimachkie Nunnally - University of California, DavisJennica Li - University of California, DavisWendy Shih - Center for Autism and Related DisordersAshlee Brown - ElwynMichelle Cullen - Rochester City School DistrictLisa M Hund - Health Resources and Services AdministrationAubyn C Stahmer - University of California, DavisSuzannah Iadarola - University of Rochester Medical CenterDavid S Mandell - University of PennsylvaniaElizabeth McGhee Hassrick - Drexel University, SociologySheryl Kataoka - Center for Autism and Related DisordersConnie Kasari - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
- Publication Details
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 55(9), pp 3100-3117
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Grant note
- UA3MC11055; UT3MC39436 / HRSA HHS K01 MH120509 / NIMH NIH HHS K01MH120509 / National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Sociology; A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001244634800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85195668256
- Other Identifier
- 991022161143104721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental