Improving family-school partnerships for young children with communication challenges
Official title: Community-viable Family-school Partnership Intervention for Children with Social-communication Deficits in Early Childhood Education
Funded at University of North Texas · NIH-10896806 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping teachers and parents work together better to support young children who have trouble with social communication, so they can learn and grow in preschool.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Texas NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Denton, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2023 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $435,458 |
| NIH project number | 7R21HD105168-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10896806 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are young children aged 0-11 years who exhibit social-communication delays and their families.
✕Less likely to help
Children without social-communication deficits or those outside the age range of 0-11 years may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing collaboration between teachers and parents to support children with social-communication delays in early childhood education. By implementing a Family-School Partnership Intervention (FPSI), the project aims to create effective partnerships that promote better learning outcomes for these children. The intervention is delivered by preschool staff and incorporates evidence-based practices from both education and clinical settings. The goal is to provide timely support and reduce barriers to learning for children at risk of developmental issues.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved educational experiences and outcomes for children with social-communication deficits.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in enhancing family-school partnerships for children with developmental challenges, indicating that this approach is promising.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Texas
Denton, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Siller, Michael — University of North Texas
- Study coordinator: Siller, Michael
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.