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Group Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Anxiety in Autistic Adolescents with Intellectual Disability: A Pilot and Feasibility Study
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Blakeley-Smith, Audrey; Meyer, Allison T.; Boles, Richard E.; Reaven, Judy – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability evidence significant anxiety. This study aimed to adapt a group cognitive behaviour therapies (CBT) programme designed for youth with ASD and anxiety to meet the cognitive, communication, and behavioural needs of adolescents with intellectual disability, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Group Therapy, Anxiety
Emotion Regulation Intensive Outpatient Programming: Development, Feasibility, and Acceptability
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Shaffer, Rebecca C.; Wink, Logan K.; Ruberg, Jennifer; Pittenger, Alexis; Adams, Ryan; Sorter, Michael; Manning, Patricia; Erickson, Craig A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (DD) often struggle with behavior management and emotion-regulation (ER). In this manuscript, we describe the results of a chart review examining a group treatment program designed to address ER deficits in youth with ASD and/or DD. The intensive…
Descriptors: Autism, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems
Addressing the Needs of Diverse Youth with ASD and Anxiety in Public Schools: Stakeholder Input on Adaptations of Clinic-Based Facing Your Fears
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Reaven, Judy; Reyes, Nuri; Pickard, Katherine; Tanda, Tanea; Morris, Megan A. – School Mental Health, 2020
Anxiety disorders are among the most common co-occurring psychiatric conditions for youth with ASD (van Steensel et al. in Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 14:302-317, 2011). Although modified cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) have yielded significant reductions in anxiety, substantial disparities in access to mental health services exist for youth…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Health
An Evaluation of a Group CBT Programme for Children with a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a School Age Disability Service
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Higgins, Edel; Slattery, Carol; Perry, John L.; O'Shea, John – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2019
Research has shown that rates of clinical anxiety levels are higher among young people with an ASD than their typically developing peers. This study conducted an exploratory investigation into the impact of a specifically tailored CBT group programme on anxiety levels in young people with ASD. The 12 week CBT programme was delivered to 12 children…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Cognitive Restructuring
Improving Transportability of a Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Intervention for Anxiety in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Results from a US-Canada Collaboration
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Reaven, Judy; Blakeley-Smith, Audrey; Beattie, Tricia L.; Sullivan, April; Moody, Eric J.; Stern, Jessica A; Hepburn, Susan L.; Smith, Isabel M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
Anxiety disorders frequently co-occur in youth with autism spectrum disorders. In addition to developing efficacious treatments for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders, it is important to examine the transportability of these treatments to real-world settings. Study aims were to (a) train clinicians to deliver Facing Your Fears:…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Anxiety, Autism
Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Controlled Trial
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Chalfant, Anne Marie; Rapee, Ron; Carroll, Louisa – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
A family-based, cognitive behavioural treatment for anxiety in 47 children with comorbid anxiety disorders and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFA) was evaluated. Treatment involved 12 weekly group sessions and was compared with a waiting list condition. Changes between pre- and post-treatment were examined using clinical interviews as…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Comparative Analysis
Brief Report: Group Social-Multimodal Intervention for HFASD
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Bauminger, Nirit – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
Current study is the second part of a 2-year cognitive-behavioral-ecological (CB-E) intervention for high-functioning (HF) children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We examined the utility of a group-centered intervention on children's ability to interact cooperatively with peers during structured and non-structured social situations. Direct…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Intervention, Social Cognition, Pervasive Developmental Disorders