Aims: As the number of people aged 16-25 referred to mental health services rises, the increasing complexity of their presenting needs is apparent. For those with additional communication and interaction differences, psychological assessment may be especially challenging. They often have long-standing histories of interpersonal challenge, do not…

Little is known about the alliance between therapists and children with autism spectrum disorder who are receiving psychological therapies in outpatient treatment settings. This study examined the therapeutic alliance in children with autism spectrum disorder and clinical anxiety, who were receiving cognitive behavioral therapy in a randomized,…