Transitioning Together Boston

Launched by BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER · Oct 26, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The Transitioning Together Boston trial is studying how a special program can help families with teenagers and young adults who have autism or autistic traits. This program, called Transitioning Together/Juntos en la Transición, focuses on supporting families as they navigate important changes during this period of life. It includes one individual session for each family and four group sessions where families can share experiences and learn together. The trial will take place at a local hospital and aims to see how this program can positively impact families.

To participate, young people must be between 14 and 21 years old, currently enrolled in high school or a specialized program, and have a confirmed autism diagnosis. They also need to live at home with a parent or guardian who is at least 21 years old and can understand English or Spanish. Both the youth and their parent or guardian must agree to participate in the study. If you join, you can expect supportive group sessions that aim to help your family work together and thrive during these important transitions.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria for youth:
• • Age 14 to 21 years old
• • Be enrolled in high school or a specialized continued schooling program for youth ages 18 to 21.
• • Has been seen at BMC at least once since 2015
• • Confirmation of the autism diagnosis
• • Currently live at home with a parent/legal guardian
• • A parent/legal guardian who meets the below criteria
• Inclusion Criteria for parents:
• • Age at least 21 years old
• • Parent/legal guardian of a youth who meets the youth criteria
• • Parent/legal guardian is comfortable reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English and/or Spanish
• Exclusion 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)