Mindfulness-Based Therapy in Adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Do Treatment Effects Last?
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Spek and colleagues adapted the original MBSR protocol for adults with ASD and reported reductions in depression and anxiety relative to wait-list controls that persisted 9 weeks after the intervention.
“In 2013, Spek and colleagues12,13 adapted the original MBSR protocol for adults with ASD and reported reductions in depression and anxiety relative to wait-list controls that persisted 9 weeks after the intervention.”
From Distinct and shared therapeutic neural mechanisms of mindfulness-based and social support stress reduction groups in adults with autism spectrum disorder (2023) · cites this paper as [13]
Core social-communicative and behavioural features of autism, including lack of cognitive and behavioural flexibility, and co-occurring executive function difficulties, suggest that at least some autistic adults may have difficulty grasping and applying the cognitive concepts of traditional CBT.
“However, the core social-communicative and behavioural features of autism, including lack of cognitive and behavioural flexibility, and co-occurring executive function difficulties suggest that at least some autistic adults may have difficulty grasping and applying the cognitive concepts of traditional CBT (Kiep et al ., 2015).”
From ACT-i, an insomnia intervention for autistic adults: A pilot study (2023) · cites this paper as Kiep et al., 2015
Using the same adapted intervention, Kiep et al. (2015) found improvements in anxiety, depression, rumination, sleep problems and well-being in a sample of 50 autistic adults.
“Using the same adapted intervention, Kiep et al . (2015) found improvements in anxiety, depression, rumination, sleep problems and well-being in a sample of 50 autistic adults.”
From ACT-i, an insomnia intervention for autistic adults: A pilot study (2023) · cites this paper as Kiep et al., 2015
MBSR adapted for ASD has shown health benefits in depression, anxiety, rumination, sleeping problems, and interpersonal sensitivity.
“MBSR adapted for ASD has shown health benefits in a range of areas, such as depression, anxiety, rumination, sleeping problems, and interpersonal sensitivity, and the effects seem to last at least 9 weeks after treatment completion (Kiep et al., 2015; Spek et al., 2013).”
From Acceptance and commitment therapy for autistic adults: A randomized controlled pilot study in a psychiatric outpatient setting. (2023) · cites this paper as Kiep et al., 2015
Mindfulness-based approaches appear to benefit autistic individuals.
“also appear to benefit autistic individuals (Kiep et al., 2015; Sizoo & Kuiper, 2017; Spek et al., 2013; see Cachia et al., 2016 for a review).”
From Self-guided mindfulness and cognitive behavioural practices reduce anxiety in autistic adults: A pilot 8-month waitlist-controlled trial of widely available online tools. (2020) · cites this paper as Kiep et al., 2015
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“These techniques can include, for example, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (Kabat-Zinn, 2003) or Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (Segal et al., 2018), which have shown some effectiveness in autistic adults (Kiep et al., 2015; Sizoo & Kuiper, 2017).”
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“In 2013, Spek and colleagues 12,13 adapted the original MBSR protocol for adults with ASD and reported reductions in depression and anxiety relative to wait-list controls that persisted 9 weeks after the intervention.”
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“Findings across prior studies [12], [13], [14] demonstrated that interventions that utilize MF meditaitons, called mindfulness-based interventions,”
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“MBSR adapted for ASD has shown health benefits in a range of areas, such as depression, anxiety, rumination, sleeping problems, and interpersonal sensitivity, and the effects seem to last at least 9 weeks after treatment completion (Kiep et al., 2015; Spek et al., 2013).”
Aging on the Autism Spectrum: Self-care Practices and Reported Impact on Well-Being
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Understanding Noise Sensitivity through Interactions in Two Online Autism Forums
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Agius, H., Luoto, A.-K., Backman, A., Eriksdotter, C., Jayaram-Lindström, N., Bölte, S., & Hirvikoski, T. (2024) · Autism · doi:10.1177/13623613231172809 · Cited by 17 · see citing works
“However, in line with studies on other mindfulness interventions for autistic adults (Kiep et al., 2015; Sizoo & Kuiper, 2017; Spek et al., 2013), we also observed a small reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression from pre-to post-intervention.”
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Stolper, H., van Doesum, K. T. M., & Steketee, M. (2024) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1298268 · Cited by 15 · see citing works
Adult Life for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Watch Me Try: ACT for Improving Athletic Performance of Young Adults with ASD
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ACT-i, an insomnia intervention for autistic adults: A pilot study
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“In conjunction with reports from the non-autistic literature that ACT is effective in improving sleep quality in CBT-I non-responders (Dalrymple et al ., 2010; Hertenstein et al ., 2014), our intervention results provide some support the use of ACT-based intervention for insomnia in autistic adults.”
InfluentialMindfulness-Based Strategies for Improving Sleep in People with Psychiatric Disorders
Peters, A., Saunders, W. J., & Jackson, M. L. (2022) · Current Psychiatry Reports · doi:10.1007/s11920-022-01370-z · Cited by 16 · see citing works
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App-based meditation habits maintain reductions in depression symptoms among autistic adults
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“Emerging research has highlighted the potential of mindfulness meditation for improving comorbid depression and mental health quality of life in autistic adults (Braden et al., 2022; Kiep et al., 2015; Pagni et al., 2020; Sizoo & Kuiper, 2017; Spek et al., 2013; White et al., 2018).”
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Shogren, K. A., & Singh, N. N. (2022) · Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s41252-022-00252-y · Cited by 12 · see citing works
“However, these results were only partially replicated in a further study using the same intervention program with autistic adults (Kiep et al., 2015).”
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“Moreover, the same positive effects were observed in high-functioning adults with ASD (Spek et al. 2013; Kiep et al. 2015).”
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Hatfield, M., Ashcroft, E., Maguire, S., Kershaw, L., & Ciccarelli, M. (2022) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-022-05542-x · Cited by 9 · see citing works
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Li, C. E., Wang, K. L., Treves, I. N., Bungert, L., Gabrieli, J. D. E., & Rozenkrantz, L. (2025) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-025-02558-z · Cited by 8 · see citing works
“These results are also consistent with research demonstrating the beneficial impact of in-person MBIs for autistic adults (Agius et al., 2024; Kiep et al., 2015; Pagni et al., 2023; Sizoo & Kuiper, 2017; Spek et al., 2013).”
Hassan, A., & Niels Pinkwart, C. (2019) · IETE Technical Review · doi:10.1080/02564602.2019.1590164 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
“The major shortcoming in the work done on CBT is the lack of visible aids [23].”
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Virtual group–based mindfulness for autistic adults: A randomized controlled trial
Lunsky, Y., Carter, M., Hutton, S., Wozniak, J., Chen, S., & Weiss, J. A. (2025) · Autism · doi:10.1177/13623613251340101 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
“Following some early research conducted in the Netherlands on mindfulness-based therapies adapted for autistic adults (Kiep et al., 2015; Spek et al., 2013), a number of studies have been conducted in Canada (Lunsky et al., 2022), the United Kingdom (Gaigg et al., 2020), the United States (Beck et…”
Zappullo, I., Senese, V. P., Cecere, R., Raimo, G., Baiano, C., Lauro, A., & Conson, M. (2023) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-023-02116-5 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
“Reviewed data also led the authors to suggest that rumination is a potentially mediating factor in depression and anxiety symptoms (de Bruin et al., 2014; Kiep et al., 2015; Spek et al., 2013), but the few available studies call for further research.”
BackgroundResultMindfulness for adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: A pilot study
Gandía-Abellán, H., Nieto, C., & García‐Rubio, C. (2022) · Journal of Intellectual Disabilities · doi:10.1177/17446295221107283 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
“…(assessed by clinical judgment or standardized tests; IQ ≥ 85, IQ >70) as one of the inclusion criteria (Beck et al., 2020; Conner and White, 2018; Kiep et al., 2015; Pagni et al., 2020; Sizoo and Kuiper, 2017; Ridderinkhof et al., 2018; Ridderinkhof et al., 2020; Salem-Guirgis et al., 2019; Spek…”
BackgroundMethodMindfulness: An Application of Positive Psychology in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Singh, N., Lancioni, G., Hwang, Y.-S., Chan, J., Shogren, K., & Wehmeyer, M. (2017) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-59066-0_6 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
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Mindfulness and Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Mindfulness: Therapeutic Applications for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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“Mindfulness based interventions have also begun to garner support as a promising intervention for autistic adults in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression and increasing positive affect (Cachia et al., 2016; Conner & White, 2018; Kiep et al., 2015).”
Chou, Y.-C. (2023) · Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities · doi:10.1177/215416472305800109 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
“…strategies, emphasizing the development of a mind-ful awareness of emotional states and contextual features in a non-critical manner and learn to maintain control during emotion-eliciting circumstances (Conner et al., 2019; Kiep et al., 2015; Ridderinkhof et al., 2018; Spek et al., 2013).”
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“Two studies (Kiep et al., 2014; Spek et al., 2013) reported larger mean differences on the GMS-P results than the other (Sizoo & Kuiper, 2017).”
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Mechanisms of Mindfulness in Those with Higher and Lower Levels of Autism Traits
Reed, P. (2019) · Mindfulness · doi:10.1007/s12671-018-0964-6 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
“Given the impact of mindfulness on anxiety-related issues for ASD (de Bruin et al. 2015; Kiep et al. 2015; Spek et al. 2013) and the relatively high levels of anxiety reported by those with high-functioning ASD (MacNeil et al. 2009; Reed 2016), it is unclear whether mindfulness has its impact…”
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The combined role of metacognition and mindfulness in social anxiety symptoms: A path model
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- Authors
- Kiep, M., Spek, A. A., & Hoeben, L.
- Affiliations
- GGzE (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Kiep, Michelle
- Venue
- Mindfulness
- Published
- 2014-03-28
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 637-644
- ISSN
- 1868-8527 (ISSN-L)
- 1868-8535
- OpenAlex
- W1985947874
- Cited by
- 113
- References
- 59
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 2 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 7.10
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Mindfulness (publishedVersion)
- Lirias (KU Leuven) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Keywords
- mindfulness-based interventions, autism spectrum disorder, comorbid symptoms, treatment effects, long-term follow-up, anxiety, depression, rumination, somatization, agoraphobia, sleep disorders, positive affect, hostility, psychological well-being, physical well-being
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