Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Autism
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Studies and Trials
This section provides details of scientific studies into the effectiveness of CBT for autistic people which have been published in English-language, peer-reviewed journals.
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Andrews L., Attwood T., Sofronoff K. (2013)
Increasing the appropriate demonstration of affectionate behavior, in children with Asperger syndrome, high functioning autism, and PDD-NOS: A randomized controlled trial.
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
7(12),
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Bauminger N. (2002)
The facilitation of social-emotional understanding and social interaction in high-functioning children with autism: intervention outcomes.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
32(4),
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Bauminger-Zviely N.
et al.
(2013)
Increasing social engagement in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder using collaborative technologies in the school environment.
Autism.
17(3),
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Cardaciotto L., Herbert J. D. (2004)
Cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety disorder in the context of Asperger's Syndrome: A single-subject report.
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice.
11(1),
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Chalfant A., Rapee R., Carroll L. (2007)
Treating anxiety disorders in children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders: A controlled trial.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
37(10),
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Clarke C., Hill V., Charman T. School based cognitive behavioural therapy targeting anxiety in children with autistic spectrum disorder: a quasi-experimental randomised controlled trial incorporating a mixed methods approach.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
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Cortesi F.
et al.
(2012)
Controlled-release melatonin, singly and combined with cognitive behavioural therapy, for persistent insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorders: a randomized placebo-controlled trial
Journal of Sleep Research.
21(6),
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Drahota A.
et al.
(2011)
Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on daily living skills in children with high-functioning autism and concurrent anxiety disorders.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
41(3),
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Drmic I., Aljunied S. M., Reaven J. Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary treatment outcomes in a school-based CBT intervention program for adolescents with ASD and anxiety in Singapore.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
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Edgington L., Hill V., Pellicano E. (2016)
The design and implementation of a CBT-based intervention for sensory processing difficulties in adolescents on the autism spectrum.
Research in Developmental Disabilities.
59
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Ehrenreich-May J.
et al.
(2014)
An open trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
29(3),
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Ekman E., Hiltunen A. J. (2015)
Modified CBT using visualization for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), anxiety and avoidance behavior: a quasi-experimental open pilot study.
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology.
56(6),
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Epp K. M. (1993)
Outcome-based evaluation of a social skills program using art therapy and group therapy for children on the autism spectrum.
Children and Schools.
30(1),
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Fitzpatrick E. (2004)
The use of cognitive behavioural strategies in the management of anger in a child with an autistic spectrum disorder: an evaluation.
Good Autism Practice.
5(1),
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Fujii C.
et al.
(2013)
Intensive cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders in school-aged children with autism: A preliminary comparison with treatment-as-usual.
School Mental Health.
5(1),
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Greig A., MacKay T. (2005)
Asperger's syndrome and cognitive behaviour therapy: New applications for educational psychologists.
Educational and Child Psychology.
22(4),
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Hare D. J. (1997)
The use of cognitive-behavioural therapy with people with Asperger syndrome.
Autism.
1(2),
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Hepburn S.
et al.
(2016)
Telehealth delivery of cognitive-behavioral intervention to youth with autism spectrum disorder and anxiety: A pilot study.
Autism.
20(2),
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Hesselmark E., Plenty S., Bejerot S. (2014)
Group cognitive behavioural therapy and group recreational activity for adults with autism spectrum disorders: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.
Autism.
18(6),
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Izadi-Mazidi M., Riahi F., Khajeddin N. (2015)
Effect of cognitive behavior group therapy on parenting stress in mothers of children with autism.
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
9(3),
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Keehn R. H. M.
et al.
(2013)
The Coping Cat Program for children with anxiety and autism spectrum disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
43(1),
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Koning C.
et al.
(2013)
Efficacy of cognitive behavior therapy-based social skills intervention for school-aged boys with autism spectrum disorders.
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
7(10),
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Langdon P. E.
et al.
(2016)
The People with Asperger syndrome and anxiety disorders (PAsSA) trial: a pilot multicentre, single-blind randomised trial of group cognitive–behavioural therapy.
British Journal of Psychiatry.
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Lehmkuhl H. D.
et al.
(2008)
Brief report: Exposure and response prevention for obsessive compulsive disorder in a 12-year-old with autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
38(5),
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Lim S. M., Kattapuram A., Lian W. B. (2007)
Evaluation of a pilot clinic-based social skills group.
British Journal of Occupational Therapy.
70(1),
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Lopata C.
et al.
(2006)
Effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral treatment on the social behaviors of children with Asperger disorder.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
21(4),
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Maddox B. B., Miyazaki Y., White S. W. (2016)
Long-term effects of CBT on social impairment in adolescents with ASD.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
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McConachie H.
et al.
(2014)
Group therapy for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Autism.
18(6),
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McGillivray J. A., Evert H. (2014)
Group cognitive behavioural therapy program shows potential in reducing symptoms of depression and stress among young people with ASD.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
44(8),
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Nadeau J. M.
et al.
(2014)
Family cognitive-behavioral treatment for a child with autism and comorbid obsessive compulsive disorder.
Clinical Case Studies.
13(1),
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Ooi Y. P.
et al.
(2008)
Effects of cognitive-behavioural therapy on anxiety for children with high-functioning autistic spectrum disorders.
Singapore Medical Journal.
49(3),
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Puleo C. M., Kendall P. C. (2011)
Anxiety disorders in typically developing youth: Autism spectrum symptoms as a predictor of cognitive-behavioral treatment.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
41(3),
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Reaven J., Hepburn S. (2003)
Cognitive-behavioral treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder in a child with Asperger syndrome: a case report.
Autism.
7(2),
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Reaven J.
et al.
(2009)
Cognitive-behavioral group treatment for anxiety symptoms in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders: A pilot study.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
24(1),
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Reaven J.
et al.
(2012)
Group cognitive behavior therapy for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and anxiety: a randomized trial.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
53(4),
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Reaven J.
et al.
(2012)
Facing your fears in adolescence: cognitive-behavioral therapy for high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and anxiety.
Autism Research and Treatment.
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Reaven J.
et al.
(2015)
Improving transportability of a cognitive-behavioral treatment intervention for anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders: Results from a US-Canada collaboration.
Autism.
19(2),
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Russell A. J.
et al.
(2009)
Psychological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder in people with autism spectrum disorders: A pilot study.
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.
78(1),
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Russell A. J.
et al.
(2013)
Cognitive behavior therapy for comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorder in high-functioning autism spectrum disorders: a randomized controlled trial.
Depression and Anxiety.
30(8),
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Santomauro D., Sheffield J., Sofronoff K. (2016)
Depression in adolescents with ASD: A pilot RCT of a group intervention.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
46(2),
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Scarpa A., Reyes N. (2011)
Improving emotion regulation with CBT in young children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders: a pilot study.
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy.
39(4),
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Schmidt C. T.
et al.
(2011)
An initial investigation of the generalization of a school-based social competence intervention for youth with high-functioning autism
Autism Research and Treatment.
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Selles R. R.
et al.
(2015)
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in youth with an autism spectrum disorder: A follow-up study.
Autism.
19(5),
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Sofronoff K., Attwood T. (2003)
A cognitive behaviour therapy intervention for anxiety in children with Asperger syndrome.
Good Autism Practice.
4(1),
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Sofronoff K., Attwood T., Hinton S. (2005)
A randomised controlled trial of a CBT intervention for anxiety in children with Asperger syndrome.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
46(11),
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Sofronoff K.
et al.
(2007)
A randomized controlled trial of a cognitive behavioural intervention for anger management in children diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
37(7),
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Sofronoff K.
et al.
(2011)
Increasing the understanding and demonstration of appropriate affection in children with Asperger syndrome: A pilot trial
Autism Research and Treatment.
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van Steensel F. J., Bögels S. M. (2015)
CBT for anxiety disorders in children with and without autism spectrum disorders.
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
83(3),
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Stichter J. P.
et al.
(2010)
Social competence intervention for youth with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism: An initial investigation.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
40(9),
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Storch E. A.
et al.
(2013)
The effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy versus treatment as usual for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders: A randomized, controlled trial.
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
52(2),
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Storch E. A.
et al.
(2015)
A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavioral therapy versus treatment as usual for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and comorbid anxiety.
Depression and Anxiety.
32(3),
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Sung M.
et al.
(2011)
Effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy on anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders: A randomized controlled trial.
Child Psychiatry and Human Development.
42(6),
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Sze K., Wood J. J. (2007)
Cognitive behavioral treatment of comorbid anxiety disorders and social difficulties in children with high-functioning autism: a case report.
Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy.
37(3),
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Sze K., Wood J. J. (2008)
Enhancing CBT for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders and concurrent anxiety: a case study.
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy.
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Vause T.
et al.
Preliminary randomized trial of function-based cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat obsessive compulsive behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
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Vigerland S.
et al.
(2017)
Long-term outcomes and predictors of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for childhood anxiety disorders
Behaviour Research and Therapy.
90
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Weiss J. A., Lunsky Y. (2010)
Group cognitive behaviour therapy for adults with Asperger syndrome and anxiety or mood disorder: a case series.
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy.
17(5),
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Weiss J. A., Viecili M. A., Bohr Y. (2015)
Parenting stress as a correlate of cognitive behavior therapy responsiveness in children with autism spectrum disorders and anxiety.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
30(3),
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Weston L., Hodgekins J., Langdon P. E. (2016)
Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy with people who have autistic spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Clinical Psychology Review.
49
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White S. W.
et al.
(2010)
Development of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program to treat anxiety and social deficits in teens with high-functioning autism.
Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review.
13(1),
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White S. W.
et al.
(2013)
Randomized controlled trial: Multimodal anxiety and social skill intervention for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
43(2),
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White S. W.
et al.
(2015)
Effects of verbal ability and severity of autism on anxiety in adolescents with ASD: One-year follow-up after cognitive behavioral therapy.
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
44(5),
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Wood J. J.
et al.
(2009)
Brief Report: Effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on parent-reported autism symptoms in school-age children with high-functioning autism.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
39(11),
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Wood J. J.
et al.
(2015)
Cognitive behavioral therapy for early adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and clinical anxiety: a randomized, controlled trial.
Behavior Therapy.
46(1),
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