BACKGROUND: Anxiety is a common and impairing problem in children and adolescents
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is emerging evidence that cognitive-behavioral …

Objective: To review studies involving the treatment of anxiety in people with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with the intent to inform …

Importance Anxiety is common among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often
interfering with adaptive functioning. Psychological therapies are commonly used to treat …

The complex interaction between anxiety and autism has led to debate about the
presentation of anxiety in individuals on the spectrum and questions about the extent to …

The neurodiversity movement has introduced a new era for autism research. Yet, the
neurodiversity paradigm and the autism clinic remain largely unconnected. With the present …

This paper describes the rationale, design, and methods of the Treatment for Anxiety in
Autism Spectrum Disorders study, a three-site randomized controlled trial investigating the …

Anxiety disorders have been found to be highly comorbid with autism spectrum disorders
(ASDs). Even so, the identification and dissemination of empirically supported treatments for …

The present review evaluated studies which effectively employed cognitive behavioural
therapy (CBT) to alleviate symptoms of common mental health problems in young people …

Anxiety disorders are common among children and young people with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD). Despite growing knowledge about the prevalence, phenomenology and …

We examined the efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) delivered in groups on the
reduction of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in young people on the autism …