Reducing anxiety in students with autism

Authors

Kylie Hillman, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Katherine Dix, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Petra Lietz, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow
Elizabeth O'Grady, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)Follow

Publication Date

5-6-2020

Subjects

Cognitive behaviour therapy, Educational therapy, Children, Autism spectrum disorders, Anxiety, Well being

Abstract

A new research review suggests children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who participate in cognitive behavioural therapy interventions may significantly reduce their anxiety symptoms, in some cases no longer meeting criteria for diagnosis.

Recommended Citation

Hillman, Kylie; Dix, Katherine; Ahmed, Kashfee; Lietz, Petra and O'Grady, Elizabeth. (May 2020) 'Reducing anxiety in students with autism', Discover, ACER. https://www.acer.org/au/discover/article/reducing-anxiety-in-students-with-autism

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Place of Publication

Melbourne

Publisher

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)