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Storch, Eric A.; Wood, Jeffrey J.; Guzick, Andrew G.; Small, Brent J.; Kerns, Connor M.; Ordaz, D. Luis; Schneider, Sophie C.; Kendall, Philip C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Anxiety/obsessive-compulsive disorders are common among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Two versions of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) are effective, with some advantage for a personalized, adapted version. This study evaluated predictors and moderators of standard CBT and adapted CBT. Youth (N = 167) ages 7-13 were randomized to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Youth, Autism
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Barnett, Alana; Edwards, Katie; Harper, Rebecca; Evans, Elizabeth; Alexander, Derina; Choudhary, Mohini; Richards, Gareth – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Previous studies have reported positive correlations between autistic traits and disordered eating, though it is unclear whether the association is moderated by sex/gender or whether it is independent of anxiety or depression. We present the findings of an online survey of 691 participants who completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ), Hospital…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Eating Disorders
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Jenkinson, Richard; Milne, Elizabeth; Thompson, Andrew – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
The association between intolerance of uncertainty and anxiety has proved robust in neurotypical populations and has led to effective interventions targeting intolerance of uncertainty. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate this association in autistic people, given the high prevalence of anxiety in this population…
Descriptors: Ambiguity (Context), Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Elizabeth G. S. Munsell; Gael I. Orsmond; Daniel Fulford; Wendy J. Coster – Grantee Submission, 2021
Social communication and executive functioning challenges as well as co-occurring anxiety/depression may make acquiring the skills needed to manage daily life tasks difficult for diploma-track autistic youth, thus limiting their participation in adult roles. This study describes the associations between executive function, social communication…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Self Management, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Ezell, Jordan; Hogan, Abigail; Fairchild, Amanda; Hills, Kimberly; Klusek, Jessica; Abbeduto, Leonard; Roberts, Jane – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Anxiety disorders affect ~ 15-20% of youths without neurodevelopmental disorders, with persons having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and fragile X syndrome (FXS) at elevated risk for anxiety disorders. Few studies have compared rates and predictors of anxiety disorders in adolescents with FXS or ASD. This study directly compares rates, predictors,…
Descriptors: Incidence, Predictor Variables, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders
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van der Plas, Ellen; Dupuis, Annie; Arnold, Paul; Crosbie, Jennifer; Schachar, Russell – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
We examined co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with (traits of) attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive (OCD) and inhibition deficits in a community sample (n = 16,676) and tested whether having a sibling with ASD manifested in increased features of ADHD, OCD or inhibition deficits. Individuals with ASD had…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Rodas, Naomi V.; Eisenhower, Abbey; Blacher, Jan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at heightened risk for developing comorbid psychological disorders, including anxiety disorders, which may be further exacerbated by the presence of externalizing behaviors. Here, we examined how structural language and pragmatic language predicted anxiety and externalizing behaviors. Participants…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Comorbidity
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Hollocks, Matthew J.; Pickles, Andrew; Howlin, Patricia; Simonoff, Emily – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a high prevalence (~40 %) of anxiety disorders compared to their non-ASD peers. It is unclear whether cognitive and biological processes associated with anxiety in ASD are analogous to anxiety in typically developing (TD) populations. In this study 55 boys with ASD (34 with a co-occurring…
Descriptors: Correlation, Biology, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Swain, Deanna; Scarpa, Angela; White, Susan; Laugeson, Elizabeth – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Young adults with ASD and no intellectual impairment are more likely to exhibit clinical levels of anxiety than typically developing peers (DSM-5, American Psychiatric Association, 2013). This study tests a mechanistic model in which anxiety culminates via emotion dysregulation and social motivation. Adults with ASD (49 males, 20 females)…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Adults, Emotional Disturbances
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Crea, Katherine; Dissanayake, Cheryl; Hudry, Kristelle – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Family-related predictors of mental health problems were investigated among 30 toddlers at familial high-risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and 28 controls followed from age 2- to 3-years. Parents completed the self-report Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and the parent-report Behavior Assessment System for Children. High-risk toddlers were…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Stress Variables, Toddlers
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van Steensel, F. J.; Zegers, V. M.; Bögels, S. M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
The study aimed to explore predictors of treatment effectiveness in a sample of 79 children with ASD who received cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for their anxiety disorders. Severity of anxiety disorders and anxiety symptoms were used to measure treatment effectiveness and was assessed pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3 months-, 1 and 2 years…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Outcomes of Treatment, Authoritarianism, Parent Role
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Shivers, Carolyn M.; Deisenroth, Lauren K.; Taylor, Julie Lounds – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of anxiety among siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and determine the characteristics of the child with ASD and their parents that predicted anxiety. Data was collected from 1,755 siblings of children with ASD whose families participated in the Simons Simplex Collection;…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety
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Pugliese, Cara E.; White, Bradley A.; White, Susan W.; Ollendick, Thomas H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The present study examined the degree to which social anxiety predicts aggression in children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASD, n = 20) compared to children with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD, n = 20) or with Oppositional Defiant Disorder or Conduct Disorder (ODD/CD, n = 20). As predicted, children with HFASD reported levels…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Tonnsen, Bridgette L.; Malone, Patrick S.; Hatton, Deborah D.; Roberts, Jane E. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2013
Children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) face high risk for anxiety disorders, yet no studies have explored FXS as a high-risk sample for investigating early manifestations of anxiety outcomes. Negative affect is one of the most salient predictors of problem behaviors and has been associated with both anxiety and autistic outcomes in clinical and…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Etiology, Genetic Disorders