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Effect of Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders on Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety
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Meyer, Allison T.; Moody, Eric J.; Keefer, Amy; O'Kelley, Sarah; Duncan, Amie; Blakeley-Smith, Audrey; Reaven, Judy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses are very common in individuals with ASD. Little is known about the effect that co-occurring psychiatric conditions may have on treatment response to CBT for children with ASD and anxiety. The present study examined the relationship between co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses and response to CBT for anxiety in…
Descriptors: Comorbidity, Mental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Anxiety Disorders
Addressing the Needs of Diverse Youth with ASD and Anxiety in Public Schools: Stakeholder Input on Adaptations of Clinic-Based Facing Your Fears
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Reaven, Judy; Reyes, Nuri; Pickard, Katherine; Tanda, Tanea; Morris, Megan A. – School Mental Health, 2020
Anxiety disorders are among the most common co-occurring psychiatric conditions for youth with ASD (van Steensel et al. in Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 14:302-317, 2011). Although modified cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) have yielded significant reductions in anxiety, substantial disparities in access to mental health services exist for youth…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Health
Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Treatment Outcomes in a School-Based CBT Intervention Program for Adolescents with ASD and Anxiety in Singapore
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Drmic, Irene E.; Aljunied, Mariam; Reaven, Judy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at high risk for anxiety difficulties and disorders. Clinic-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective; however, few published school-based CBT programs for youth with ASD exist. In this study, the Facing Your Fears CBT protocol was adapted for delivery and piloted within a school…
Descriptors: Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Children with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders and Anxiety: A Randomized Trial
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Reaven, Judy; Blakeley-Smith, Audrey; Culhane-Shelburne, Kathy; Hepburn, Susan – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
Background: Children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at high risk for developing significant anxiety. Anxiety can adversely impact functioning across school, home and community environments. Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) are frequently used with success for children with anxiety symptoms. Modified CBT interventions…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Control Groups, Evaluators, Intervention