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Trial reportJournal of autism and developmental disorders2025

Building Better Bridges: Outcomes of a Community-Partnered New School Transition Intervention for Students on the Autism Spectrum.

Heather J Nuske, Tristram Smith, Lynne Levato, Briana Bronstein, Nicole Sparapani, Consuelo Garcia, Fernanda Castellon, Hyon Soo Lee, Sarah F Vejnoska, Samantha Hochheimer and 14 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

24 authors.

Heather J NuskePenn Center for Mental Health, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. heather.nuske@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6618-3768
Tristram SmithDivision of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2104-2264
Lynne LevatoDivision of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8005-2892
Briana BronsteinCenter for Education, College of Health & Human Services, Widener University, Chester, PA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0040-3574
Nicole SparapaniDepartments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Education, UC Davis MIND Institute, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1802-4476
Consuelo GarciaDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Autism Research & Treatment, UCLA Semel Institute, Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Fernanda CastellonDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Autism Research & Treatment, UCLA Semel Institute, Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6929-3866
Hyon Soo LeeDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Autism Research & Treatment, UCLA Semel Institute, Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5009-619X
Sarah F VejnoskaDepartments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Education, UC Davis MIND Institute, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7915-8702
Samantha HochheimerDivision of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Amber R FitzgeraldDepartments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Education, UC Davis MIND Institute, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2169-0234
Jenny C ChiappeTeacher Education Division, Special Education, College of Education, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3131-3571
Amanda Dimachkie NunnallyDepartments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Education, UC Davis MIND Institute, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6272-9882
Jennica LiDepartments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Education, UC Davis MIND Institute, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4697-0948
Wendy ShihDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Autism Research & Treatment, UCLA Semel Institute, Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2930-4043
Ashlee BrownProfessional Development and Research, Early Learning Services, Elwyn, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Michelle CullenSpecial Education Department, Rochester City School District, Rochester, NY, USA.
Lisa M HundHealth Resources and Services Administration, Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Rockville, MD, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4323-8719
Aubyn C StahmerDepartments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Education, UC Davis MIND Institute, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1596-9848
Suzannah IadarolaDivision of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6828-8379
David S MandellPenn Center for Mental Health, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8240-820X
Elizabeth McGhee HassrickA.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0520-2598
Sheryl KataokaDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Autism Research & Treatment, UCLA Semel Institute, Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5091-8539
Connie KasariDepartment of Psychiatry, Center for Autism Research & Treatment, UCLA Semel Institute, Los Angeles, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2266-170X

Funding

Interdisciplinary Training for Autism Researchers(RMI)T32MH073124 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS · PI Stephen Charles Noctor, Christine Wu Nordahl · 2004 to 2026
$6.8M
Reducing Challenging Behaviors In Children With Autism Through Digital HealthK01MH120509 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI NUSKE, HEATHER J · 2020 to 2024
$773k
HRSA HHS UA3MC11055; UT3MC39436National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) K01MH120509NIMH NIH HHS K01 MH120509NIMH NIH HHS T32 MH073124
6 · The paper itself

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.

Indexed as

Autism Spectrum DisorderMentoringSchoolsStudentsAdolescentCaregiversChildCommunicationCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchFemaleHumansMaleCommunity-partneredParent coachingSchool transitionsSocial determinants of healthTeam coordinationTransition planning

Identifiers

PMID38865033
PMCPMC11972019

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