Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

Language

English

Publication Date

12-1-2023

Journal

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

DOI

10.1007/s10803-022-05716-7

PMID

36129626

PMCID

PMC10027616

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

12-1-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

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Abstract

Versions of cognitive behavioral therapy (Coping Cat, CC; Behavioral Interventions for Anxiety in Children with Autism, BIACA) have shown efficacy in treating anxiety among youth with autism spectrum disorder. Measures of efficacy have been primarily nomothetic symptom severity assessments. The current study examined idiographic coping outcomes in the Treatment of Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder study (N = 167). Longitudinal changes in coping with situations individualized to youth fears (Coping Questionnaire) were examined across CC, BIACA and treatment as usual (TAU) in a series of multilevel models. CC and BIACA produced significantly greater improvements than TAU in caregiver-reported coping. Youth report did not reflect significant differences. Results show the efficacy of CC and BIACA in improving idiographic caregiver-, but not youth-, reported youth coping.

Keywords

Child, Humans, Adolescent, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety, Autistic Disorder, Adaptation, Psychological, Anxiety, Autism spectrum disorder, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Idiographic assessment, Coping

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