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Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Experience of Traumatic Events: Review of the Current Literature to Inform Modifications to a Treatment Model for Children with Autism
Stack, Alexia; Lucyshyn, Joseph
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v49 n4 p1613-1625 Apr 2019
Children with autism incur trauma and have increased vulnerabilities for experiencing trauma. This paper summarizes the current literature in the study of trauma in typically developing children and those with autism. A treatment model for children with autism, drawing on components from cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), trauma-focused CBT, and CBT to teach emotion regulation and treat anxiety in children with autism is suggested. Components include: (a) Functional Behavior Assessment; (b) behavior plans and behavioral skills training; (c) teaching emotion regulation; (d) exposure therapy; (e) cognitive restructuring; (f) parent and child support between sessions; (g) safety plan; and (h) programming for generalization and maintenance. Future research should establish evidence-based treatment of trauma in this population by evaluating the modified treatment package.
Descriptors: Autism, At Risk Persons, Children, Trauma, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Counseling Techniques, Self Control, Emotional Response, Anxiety, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Skill Development, Parent Role, Safety, Generalization, Maintenance, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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