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Psychological Therapies for Anxiety in Autistic Individuals with Co-Occurring Intellectual Developmental Disorder: A Systematic Review
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Christina Kazzi; Linda Campbell; Melanie Porter – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of psychological therapies for anxiety for people with autism and co-occurring intellectual developmental disorder (AUT + IDD). A systematic search identified 13 studies comprising 49 participants with AUT + IDD, aged between 5 and 41 years. Most studies were single-case experimental designs (n…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Multiple Disabilities
Pilot Randomized Control Trial of an App-Based CBT Program for Reducing Anxiety in Individuals with ASD without Intellectual Disability
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Yang, Yoon Jung; Chung, Kyong-Mee – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
This study developed and tested the effectiveness of an app-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program in alleviating anxiety among adolescents and adults with autism without co-occurring intellectual disability. Thirty participants from 15 to 35 years old were randomly assigned to either the intervention or waitlist control group, and self-…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Randomized Controlled Trials, Handheld Devices, Behavior Modification
Group Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomised Controlled Trial in a General Child Psychiatric Hospital Setting
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Kilburn, Tina R.; Sørensen, Merete J.; Thastum, Mikael; Rapee, Ronald M.; Rask, Charlotte U.; Arendt, Kristian B.; Carlsen, Anders H.; Thomsen, Per H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) programs adapted to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) effectively reduce anxiety when run in university clinics. Forty-nine children aged 8-14 years participated in a waitlist controlled study in a general child psychiatric hospital setting. Post-treatment 30% of the children were free of their…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hospitalized Children
Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in the Classroom for Adolescent Autistic Students with Anxiety
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Aposhian, Kasey – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle with comorbid disorders like anxiety. However, special education teachers may lack the training to implement specific interventions in the classroom setting for adolescents with ASD and anxiety. This qualitative action research study was conducted to examine how special education…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Education Teachers, Intervention
A Systematic Review of Dysfunctional Thoughts, Feelings and Phobias of Children and Adolescents with Autism. Solutions and Therapeutic Methods
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Christine K. Syriopoulou-Delli; Areti-Eirini Filiou – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Background: Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often experience symptoms of various mental disorders along with the characteristics that define ASD. High rates of several psychiatric disorders have been reported in people with ASD such as anxiety, depression, cognitive problems, emotional regulation difficulties and…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety Disorders
Treatment Engagement as a Predictor of Therapy Outcome Following Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Autistic Children
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Carly S. Albaum; Teresa Sellitto; Nisha Vashi; Yvonne Bohr; Jonathan A. Weiss – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Purpose: Active engagement in one's therapy is a key contributor to successful outcomes. Research on child engagement in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has largely focused on youth without autism. This longitudinal study examined multiple indicators of child engagement in relation to outcomes for autistic children who took part in CBT for…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Outcomes of Treatment
Effects of Prefrontal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Social Functioning in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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Han, Yvonne M.Y.; Chan, Melody M.Y.; Shea, Caroline K.S.; Mo, Flora Y.M.; Yiu, Klaire W.K.; Chung, Raymond C.K.; Cheung, Mei-Chun; Chan, Agnes S. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
This triple-arm, double-blind, randomized clinical trial investigated the effect of multisession prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on social functioning in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A total of 105 individuals (age 14-21 years) diagnosed with ASD were randomized into the active-tDCS, sham-tDCS, and…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Stimulation, Stimuli