Transitioning Together Boston

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.

Inclusion Criteria for youth:Age 14 to 21 years oldBe 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 2015Confirmation of the autism diagnosisCurrently live at home with a parent/legal guardianA parent/legal guardian who meets the below criteriaInclusion Criteria for parents:Age at least 21 years oldParent/legal guardian of a youth who meets the youth criteriaParent/legal guardian is comfortable reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English and/or SpanishExclusion 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) placementEither the youth or their parent/guardian chooses not to participate in the study (one cannot participate without the other)