Selected Publications

In Press.

Rispoli, K. M., Norman, M. Z.,* Ziegelmayer, L.,* Warren, N.,* & Batistela, E. (in press). Evaluating IEP goals addressing social, emotional, and behavioral health in autistic middle schoolers. Psychology in the Schools.

2025.

Nathanson, E. W., Rispoli, K. M., & Ramazon, N. R. (2025, online). Parent stress outcomes and attitudes following an online-delivered mindfulness-based stress reduction program for parents of children with externalizing behavior concerns. Journal of Child and Family Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-025-03210-z

Rispoli, K. M., Ramazon, N. H.*, Nathanson, E. W.*, Norman, M. N.*, Nelson, S. R.*, & Cardo, M.* (2025). Feasibility of problem-solving teleconsultation for caregivers of children with diverse needs. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 41, 166-191. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377903.2025.2511611

Ruble, L. , McGrew, J., Rispoli, K. M., Toland, M., Pinkman, K. (2025). Caregiver and teacher alliance and COMPASS: Relationship matters. School Mental Health, 17, 400–409. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-024-09732-z

Rispoli, K. M., Curtiss, S., & Naguib, S. (2025). Brief transition-focused education for families of autistic youth: Preliminary mixed-methods investigation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 47, 1176-1184. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2365415

Wahman, C., Rispoli, K. M., & White-Cascarilla, A., (2025). Young children’s social and emotional adjustment and caregiver stress during the pandemic. Early Childhood Education Journal, 53, 2229-2242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-024-01721-w

2024.

Rispoli, K., M., Norman, M. Z., & Nelson, S. R. (2024). Implementation of developmental screening in early childhood education: An investigation of process variables and acceptability. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 43, 320-332. https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214211057010

Rispoli, K. M., Lee, G. L., Okyere, C., Nelson, S. R.*, & Norman, M. Z.* (2024). Parent expectations for postsecondary transition among youth with ASD: Exploring the role of family mental health. Contemporary School Psychology, 28, 524-536. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-023-00466-4

2023.

Rispoli, K. M., & Lee, G. K. (2023.) COMPASS for middle school mental health. In COMPASS and Innovative Education for Students with Autism (pp. 173-190). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Nathanson, E. W., Rispoli, K. M., Piper, R., Naguib, S., & Malcolm, A. L.* (2023). Predictors of parent engagement in community-based Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: A brief report. Journal of Early Intervention, 45, 83-97.https://doi-org.proxy1.cl.msu.edu/10.1177%2F10538151211057553

Lee, K., Nakamura, R., Rispoli, K., & Norman, M. (2023). An instrumental variable approach for Head Start attendance on low income children. Research on Social Work Practice, 33(5), 571-590.https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315221087231

2022.

Dale, B. A., Rispoli, K., & Ruble, L. A. (2022). Social emotional learning in young children with autism spectrum disorder. Perspectives on Early Childhood Psychology and Education, 6(2), 12. https://doi.org/10.58948/2834-8257.1021

Nathanson, E. W., & Rispoli, K. M. (2022). School psychologists’ assessment practices for students with co-occurring anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 38(2), 177-204. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377903.2021.1941468

Norman, M. Z. (2022). Turner Syndrome: What school psychologists should know. Communique, 51(3), 4-6.

2021.

Rispoli, K. M., Norman, M. Z., & Nelson, S. R. (2021). Implementation of developmental screening in early childhood education: An investigation of process variables and acceptability. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/02711214211057010

Nathanson, E. W., Rispoli, K. M., Piper, R., & Naguib, S. (2021). Predictors of parent engagement in community-based parent-child interaction therapy: A brief report. Journal of Early Intervention. https://doi.org/10.1177/10538151211057553

Nathanson, E. W., & Rispoli, K. M. (2021). School psychologists’ assessment practices for students with co-occurring anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377903.2021.1941468

Rispoli, K. M., Norman, M. Z., & Hicks, E. (2021). Early childhood educators’ knowledge and attitudes about developmental screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/10901027.2021.1902434

Rispoli, K. M., Malcolm, A. L., Norman, M. Z., Nathanson, E. W., & Mathes, N. E. (2021). Promoting emotion regulation in young children with autism via parent-mediated intervention: Lessons learned from an initial investigation. Research and Practice in Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, 1-23 https://doi.org/10.1080/23297018.2021.1947879