A cluster randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of two school-based interventions for autistic youth with anxiety.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent systematic reviews have indicated that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in reducing anxiety symptoms for autistic and non-autistic children. However, the vast majority of CBT research for autistic youth has been implemented within university settings and primarily by mental health providers. Schools hold great promise to equitably manage the mental health symptoms of autistic youth. Although preliminary research evaluating CBT within schools has been promising, CBT has not yet been compared to another readily available school mental health program. The goal of this protocol paper is to describe a multi-site study comparing two school-based interventions, Facing Your Fears-School Based (FYF-SB) and Zones of Regulation (ZOR) via a cluster randomized c

SUBMITTER: Pickard K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10763300 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature