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25 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adults with Autism

from Part Six - Specialist Applications of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders and Depression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 January 2022

By
Peter E. Langdon
Edited by
Gillian Todd  and
Rhena Branch
Gillian Todd
Affiliation:
University of East Anglia
Rhena Branch
Affiliation:
University of East Anglia
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Summary

Autistic children, adolescents, and adults face additional challenges, which means that for some, there may be an increased risk of developing mental health problems. These challenges can include difficulties with social skills and relationships, coping, rumination, executive functioning, inflexibility and tolerating uncertainty, sensory issues, and alexithymia. There is increasing evidence that cognitive-behavioral therapy can help with mental health problems when adapted appropriately to meet the needs of autistic children, adolescent, and adults. A variety of adaptions to cognitive-behavioral therapy for autistic people are presented and discussed within this chapter, which include changes to help with sensory issues, structures and routines, communication, social skills, emotions, circumscribed interests, cognitive and behavioral components of therapy, including psychoeducation and homework, as well as the inclusion of parents, family members, and carers within therapy.

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cognitive therapyautismneurodevelopmental disordersadjustmentsadaptations
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Evidence-Based Treatment for Anxiety Disorders and Depression
A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Compendium
 , pp. 533 - 552
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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