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Moskowitz, Lauren J.; Braconnier, Megan – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Anxiety is now recognized as one of the most common co-occurring conditions in youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite the prevalence of this comorbid condition, accurate assessment and diagnosis of anxiety in ASD has proven difficult. This paper will address the considerable research literature on assessing anxiety in youth…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Comorbidity
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Celal Perihan; Ali Bicer; Joel Bocanegra – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
The primary purpose of this current study was to identify knowledge of special education and mental health professionals in anxiety-related problems of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in four Different Categories: Separation Anxiety (SA), Uncertainty (U), Performance Anxiety (PA), and anxiety Arousal (AA). Three hundred eighteen…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Special Education Teachers
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Susan D. Mayes; Susan L. Calhoun; Daniel A. Waschbusch – Psychology in the Schools, 2025
No studies have analyzed agreement between mother, father, and teacher ratings of academic, cognitive, and handwriting problems in school-age children and compared these with objective achievement, IQ, and writing scores. The sample comprised 503 children with autism and/or ADHD 6-16 years rated by mothers, fathers, and teachers on the Pediatric…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Comorbidity, Children
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Geovanna Rodriguez; Dania R. Holmberg; Amber Fredrick; Susan J. Stadelman – Psychology in the Schools, 2024
Suicide is a complex, multifaceted crisis affecting children and adolescents, and has become a major public health concern. While there is a plethora of research on this topic among neurotypically developing youth, much less is known about the nature of suicidality in autistic individuals. Autistic youth show an increased vulnerability for…
Descriptors: Suicide, Mental Health Workers, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Self Efficacy
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Hatch, Burt; Kadlaskar, Girija; Miller, Meghan – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Abstract Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism are neurodevelopmental disorders that emerge in childhood. There is increasing recognition that ADHD and autism frequently co-occur. Yet, questions remain among clinicians regarding the best ways to evaluate and treat co-occurring autism and ADHD. This review outlines issues…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Drug Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorders