Brief Report: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Individual Mindfulness Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Intervention research on adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is sparse. Many adults with ASD experience impaired emotion regulation (ER), which is thought to contribute to higher rates of psychiatric comorbidities among adults with ASD and indirect effects upon adaptive functioning, interpersonal relationships, and vocational status. The purpose of this study was to investigate feasibility and initial efficacy of an adapted mindfulness-based individual therapy targeting ER difficulties for adults with ASD. There is evidence for feasibility based on acceptable treatment fidelity and participant satisfaction ratings. Of nine participants, seven demonstrated improvement in at least one of the following domains; impulse control, access to ER strategies, and emotional acceptance. Further research is recommended, including additional timepoints and a clinical cutoff-derived sample.
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These studies have limitations: the severity of ED was not considered; individuals with severe comorbidities were excluded in Conner and White (2018) and those with suicidal ideation were excluded in Hartmann et al. (2019).
“These studies have some limitations, however. First, the severity of the ED was not considered; second, individuals with severe comorbidities were excluded in the study by Conner and White (2018) and those with suicidal ideation were excluded in the study by Hartmann et al. (2019).”
From Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Adults without Intellectual Disability: A Mixed Methods Study (2022) · cites this paper as Conner & White, 2018
The first study (Conner & White, 2018) evaluated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 6-week individual mindfulness intervention aiming to enhance emotion regulation abilities.
“The first study (Conner & White, 2018) evaluated the feasibility and the preliminary efficacy of a 6-week individual mindfulness intervention aiming to enhance emotion regulation abilities.”
From Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Adults without Intellectual Disability: A Mixed Methods Study (2022) · cites this paper as Conner & White, 2018
Only two studies have focused on the treatment of ED in autistic adults.
“However, to our knowledge, only two studies have focused on the treatment of ED in autistic adults.”
From Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Adults without Intellectual Disability: A Mixed Methods Study (2022) · cites this paper as Conner & White, 2018
These results are consistent with previous findings supporting the relevance of third-wave CBT approaches as a treatment of ED in autistic adults without ID.
“These results are consistent with previous findings supporting the relevance of third-wave CBT approaches as a treatment of ED in autistic adults without ID (Conner & White, 2018; Hartmann et al., 2019).”
From Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Adults without Intellectual Disability: A Mixed Methods Study (2022) · cites this paper as Conner & White, 2018
It is also in line with results of other studies targeting ED in autistic adults without co-occurring ID using third-wave CBT approaches, including interventions partially based on DBT.
“It is also in line with the results of other studies targeting ED in autistic adults without co-occurring ID using third-wave CBT approaches, including interventions partially based on DBT (Conner & White, 2018; Hartmann et al., 2019).”
From Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Autistic Adults without Intellectual Disability: A Mixed Methods Study (2022) · cites this paper as Conner & White, 2018
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- Authors
- Conner, C. M., & White, S. W.
- Affiliations
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Virginia Tech (US)
- Corresponding author
- Conner, Caitlin M.
- Venue
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2017-09-18
- Volume
- 48
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 290-300
- ISSN
- 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3432
- OpenAlex
- W2754282848
- Cited by
- 78
- References
- 50
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 8
- FWCI
- 3.77
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Organization for Autism Research (Graduate Research Program 2014)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, autistic adults, mindfulness-based interventions, emotion regulation, feasibility, treatment efficacy, psychiatric comorbidity, impulse control, emotional acceptance, individual psychotherapy
- MeSH terms
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adolescent, Adult, Emotions, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Treatment Outcome, Patient Satisfaction, Young Adult, Research Report, Mindfulness
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