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Family-Centered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Very Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Driscoll, Katherine, Schonberg, Michael, Stark, Melanie Farkas, Carter, Alice S., Hirshfeld-Becker, Dina·2020·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Abstract

To address the paucity of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocols available to treat anxiety in preschoolers with ASD, we piloted a family-centered CBT protocol in a series of 16 children aged 3-7 years with ASD and anxiety disorders and explored its feasibility and efficacy. Children were assessed at baseline, post-treatment (PT), and 4-month follow-up (FU) using diagnostic interviews and parent questionnaires. Fourteen children completed at least 10 sessions (mean 14). At PT, 81% were rated "very much-" or "much-improved" on the CGI-Anxiety. Children displayed significant decreases on clinician- and parent-rated anxiety, and improved family function and coping. Gains were maintained at FU. Parent-child CBT is feasible for young children with ASD plus anxiety that shows potential for similar efficacy as with neurotypical children.

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Authors
Driscoll, K., Schonberg, M., Stark, M. F., Carter, A. S., & Hirshfeld-Becker, D.
Affiliations
  • Boston Children's Hospital (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
  • University of Massachusetts Boston (US)
Corresponding author
Driscoll, Katherine
Venue
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Published
2020-03-07
Volume
50
Issue
11
Pages
3905-3920
ISSN
  • 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3432
OpenAlex
W3009934866
Cited by
39
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 12 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1
FWCI
1.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Research Fund
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Therapy and Development
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, childhood anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy, family-centered therapy, preschool children, parent-child therapy, treatment feasibility, family functioning, anxiety maintenance
MeSH terms
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, Child, Child, Preschool, Family Therapy, Feasibility Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Parents, Pilot Projects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome

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