Research: Cognitive-Behavioral Group Treatment for Anxiety Symptoms in Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study

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Authored by Reaven, JA, Blakely_Smith A., Nichols S., Dansari M., Flanigan E., and Hepburn S. in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Volume 24, Issue 1, p. 27-37, (2009).

Article summary (posted Apr 16, 2009):

Group cognitive-behavioral therapy may be helpful in reducing symptoms of anxiety in children with autism.

The purpose of this study was to assess whether group (parent and child) cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy could reduce anxiety symptoms in children with high-functioning autism. The study used two measures of anxiety: parent reports, and child reports. Parents noted a decrease in anxiety symptoms after the group therapy intervention. The study had only 33 children with an average age of 12. The authors also note that the study did not have a control group.

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anxiety, autism, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cognitive, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), control, high-functioning autism, intervention, parent, pilot study, psychotherapy, therapy, treatment
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