Parent and family impact of autism spectrum disorders: A review and proposed model for intervention evaluation

JS Karst, AV Van Hecke - Clinical child and family psychology review, 2012 - Springer
Raising a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be an overwhelming experience
for parents and families. The pervasive and severe deficits often present in children with …

The presentation and classification of anxiety in autism spectrum disorder.

CM Kerns, PC Kendall - Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 2012 - psycnet.apa.org
Research on the expression and prevalence of co-occurring anxiety disorders and autism
spectrum disorders (ASDs) has produced variable results, in part due to the diversity in …

Evidence-based social skills training for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: The UCLA PEERS program

EA Laugeson, F Frankel, A Gantman, AR Dillon… - Journal of autism and …, 2012 - Springer
The present study examines the efficacy and durability of the PEERS Program, a parent-
assisted social skills group intervention for high-functioning adolescents with ASD. Results …

Annual research review: Building a science of personalized intervention for youth mental health

MY Ng, JR Weisz - Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background Within the past decade, health care service and research priorities have shifted
from evidence‐based medicine to personalized medicine. In mental health care, a similar …

Exploring the nature and function of anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders.

JJ Wood, KD Gadow - Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 2010 - psycnet.apa.org
This article considers the nosology and pathogenesis of anxiety disorders in youth with
autism. The comparability of anxiety in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) population in …

Fixing the mirrors: A feasibility study of the effects of dance movement therapy on young adults with autism spectrum disorder

SC Koch, L Mehl, E Sobanski, M Sieber, T Fuchs - Autism, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
From the 1970s on, case studies reported the effectiveness of therapeutic mirroring in
movement with children with autism spectrum disorder. In this feasibility study, we tested a …

Family factors in the development, treatment, and prevention of childhood anxiety disorders

KL Drake, GS Ginsburg - Clinical child and family psychology review, 2012 - Springer
It is now widely accepted that anxiety disorders run in families, and current etiological
models have proposed both genetic and environmental pathways to anxiety development. In …

The effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy versus treatment as usual for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders: A randomized, controlled trial

EA Storch, EB Arnold, AB Lewin, JM Nadeau… - Journal of the American …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine the efficacy of a modular cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
protocol relative to treatment as usual (TAU) among children with high-functioning autism …

Cognitive behavioral therapy for early adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and clinical anxiety: A randomized, controlled trial

JJ Wood, J Ehrenreich-May, M Alessandri, C Fujii… - Behavior therapy, 2015 - Elsevier
Clinically elevated anxiety is a common, impairing feature of autism spectrum disorders
(ASD). A modular CBT program designed for preteens with ASD, Behavioral Interventions …

Nonmedical interventions for children with ASD: Recommended guidelines and further research needs

MA Maglione, D Gans, L Das, J Timbie, C Kasari… - …, 2012 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE To use the findings of a systematic review of scientific evidence to develop
consensus guidelines on nonmedical interventions that address cognitive function and core …