DINOSAUR: an integrated cognitive-behavioral treatment for anxiety in young children with ASD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and often emerge before the age of 6 years. Yet, only a few studies have examined anxiety treatment for this group. Preliminary evidence from these studies suggests that utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as well as strategies to target intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and parental accommodation, known mechanistic and maintaining factors of anxiety may improve anxiety and optimize outcomes in this age group.

Main body

To meet this need, we developed an integrated treatment called DINO Strategies for Anxiety and intolerance of Uncertainty Reduction (DINOSAUR), a 12-week group telehealth treatment for 4- to 6-year-old children with ASD. DINOSAUR works with young

SUBMITTER: Keefer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8504090 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature