ERIC Number: EJ1455443
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Publication Date: 2024-Dec
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Psychological Therapies for Anxiety in Autistic Individuals with Co-Occurring Intellectual Developmental Disorder: A Systematic Review
Christina Kazzi; Linda Campbell; Melanie Porter
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v11 n4 p881-897 2024
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of psychological therapies for anxiety for people with autism and co-occurring intellectual developmental disorder (AUT + IDD). A systematic search identified 13 studies comprising 49 participants with AUT + IDD, aged between 5 and 41 years. Most studies were single-case experimental designs (n = 7) or case studies or case series (n = 4). Studies implemented cognitive behavioural therapy (n = 4) or exposure therapy techniques (n = 9). All studies reported a reduction in anxiety symptoms, as measured by either quantitative measures or defined as participants meeting end of treatment criterion. However, the conclusions are preliminary due to the methodological limitations of the current literature. The implications of these findings, as well as recommendations for future direction in the field, are discussed.
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Multiple Disabilities, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Journal Articles, Case Studies, Cognitive Restructuring, Males, Children, Adolescents, Adults
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Language: English
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