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Psychotherapy for autism spectrum disorders: Using evidence‐based strategies to support practice
Author(s) -
Cammuso Karen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the brown university child and adolescent behavior letter
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7575
pISSN - 1058-1073
DOI - 10.1002/cbl.30269
Subject(s) - psychiatry , phobias , autism , anxiety , autism spectrum disorder , psychology , clinical psychology , mood disorders , mood , population , specific phobia , generalized anxiety disorder , medicine , environmental health
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have a higher likelihood of psychiatric conditions than the general population. Estimates vary, with some studies finding up to a fourfold risk of having a co‐occurring psychiatric disorder. Common comorbid diagnoses are generalized anxiety, specific phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and mood disorders. Psychiatric medication is often prescribed to address these clinical needs of children with ASDs. However, it is often difficult to identify psychotherapy services for these children.