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Ludlow, Amanda K.; Osborne, Clarissa; Keville, Saskia – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
The present study addressed the different contributors to social anxiety in children with Selective Mutism (SM), with and without co-occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (SM + ASD). Seventy-five parents completed an online composite questionnaire consisting of the symptoms of SM and ASD, anxiety and sensory measures. The results found the SM +…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Anxiety, Psychosomatic Disorders
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S. Keville; P. Zormati; A. Shahid; C. Osborne; A. K. Ludlow – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Selective mutism (SM) and autism frequently co-occur together, exacerbating social communication deficits and associated anxiety. However, professionals have lacked a readiness to diagnose SM and autism together, making the need to understand parental experiences of caring for a child with SM and autism crucial. The current study utilised…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Anxiety, Psychosomatic Disorders, Communication Problems