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Gaigg, Sebastian B.; Flaxman, Paul E.; McLaven, Gracie; Shah, Ritika; Bowler, Dermot M.; Meyer, Brenda; Roestorf, Amanda; Haenschel, Corinna; Rodgers, Jacqui; South, Mikle – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Anxiety in autism is an important treatment target because of its consequences for quality of life and well-being. Growing evidence suggests that cognitive behaviour therapies and mindfulness-based therapies can ameliorate anxiety in autism but cost-effective delivery remains a challenge. This pilot randomised controlled trial examined whether…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Metacognition, Anxiety
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Hare, Dougal Julian; Gracey, Carolyn; Wood, Christopher – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Anxiety and stress are everyday issues for many people with high-functioning autism, and while cognitive-behavioural therapy is the treatment of choice for the management of anxiety, there are challenges in using it with people with high-functioning autism. This study used modified experience sampling techniques to examine everyday anxiety and…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Anxiety, Intervention, Cognitive Restructuring
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Miyaguchi, Koji; Shirataki, Sadaaki – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2014
Background: Many hypotheses have been proposed to address the relationship between sex offenders and neuropsychological functions. Method: The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in executive functions between juvenile sex offenders and non-sex offenders with/without low IQ by using the Behavioural Assessment of the Dysexecutive…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Intelligence Quotient, Sexual Abuse, Juvenile Justice