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The Treatment of Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder (TAASD) Study: Rationale, Design and Methods
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The Treatment of Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder (TAASD) Study: Rationale, Design and Methods

Connor M. Kerns, Jeffrey J. Wood, Philip C. Kendall, Patricia Renno, Erika A. Crawford, Rogelio J. Mercado, Cori Fujii, Amanda Collier, Alexandra Hoff, Elana R. Kagan, …
Journal of child and family studies, v 25(6), pp 1889-1902
06 Feb 2016
PMID: 28747814
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https://europepmc.org/articles/pmc5523838View
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Abstract

Anxiety Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Randomized Controlled Trial
This paper describes the rationale, design, and methods of the Treatment for Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorders study, a three-site randomized controlled trial investigating the relative efficacy of a modular CBT protocol for anxiety in ASD (Behavioral Interventions for Anxiety in Children with Autism) versus standard CBT for pediatric anxiety (the Coping Cat program) and a treatment-as-usual control. The trial is distinct in its scope, its direct comparison of active treatments for anxiety in ASD, and its comprehensive approach to assessing anxiety difficulties in youth with ASD. The trial will evaluate the relative benefits of CBT for children with ASD and investigate potential moderators (ASD severity, anxiety presentation, comorbidity) and mediators of treatment response, essential steps for future dissemination and implementation.

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Family Studies
Psychiatry
Psychology, Developmental
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