Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be helpful for reducing autism symptoms, such as poor social responsiveness and low social motivation, in school-age children.
This pilot study asked whether cognitive behavioral therapy may be helpful for children with autism (ages 7-11 years old). Nine children received cognitive behavioral therapy for 3 months, and an additional10 children did not receive therapy until 3 months later (wait-listed controls). Parents were asked to score their autism symptoms before and after treatment. Children who received therapy improved as compared to children who did not receive therapy. The improvements lasted at least 3 months after the therapy was stopped.
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