Parent-Led Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Conditions. A Pilot Study

Autor:	Gary Byrne, Áine Ní Ghráda, Teresa O’Mahony
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Parent-only interventions Original Paper Parent training mental disorders Developmental and Educational Psychology Cognitive behavioural therapy Autism spectrum disorders behavioral disciplines and activities Anxiety disorders
Zdroj:	Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
ISSN:	1573-3432 0162-3257
DOI:	10.1007/s10803-022-05424-2
Popis:	This article reports on a pilot study of a parent-only cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and anxiety difficulties. Twenty-one parents of anxious children with ASD (5-11 of age) completed the From Timid to Tiger intervention. Parent outcome measures were assessed at post-intervention and at 3-month follow-up. Analysis indicated significant reductions in both parent and clinician reports of child anxiety symptoms. Specifically, 38% of children were free of their primary diagnosis at treatment end and this increased to 57% when measured at 3-month follow-up. Positive gains were evidenced regarding parents' ability to manage their child's anxiety without accommodating to it. The results provide preliminary evidence of parent-only CBT programs for children with ASD.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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