Cognitive behavioral treatments for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized clinical trial
Wood JJ, Kendall PC, Wood KS, et al. JAMA Psychiatry. Published online November 22, 2019. doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.4160
All forms of cognitive behaviour (CBT) are not equal. Although it has long been thought that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are less likely to benefit from CBT for anxiety due to their more concrete thinking patterns, this study demonstrates that anxiety-focused CBT that has been specifically adapted for children is more effective than standard CBT and treatment as usual. Additional content include social communication and self-regulation challenges with perspective-taking training and behaviour-analytic techniques.
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