Group Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Anxiety in Autistic Adolescents with Intellectual Disability: A Pilot and Feasibility Study.
anxiety
autism spectrum disorder
cognitive behavioural therapy
intellectual disability
psychosocial intervention
Journal
Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID
ISSN: 1468-3148
Titre abrégé: J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9613616
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2021
May 2021
Historique:
revised:
09
11
2020
received:
04
07
2020
accepted:
22
12
2020
pubmed:
8
1
2021
medline:
19
8
2021
entrez:
7
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability evidence significant anxiety. This study aimed to adapt a group cognitive behaviour therapies (CBT) programme designed for youth with ASD and anxiety to meet the cognitive, communication, and behavioural needs of adolescents with intellectual disability, and assess initial feasibility and efficacy of the intervention. Structural, content and procedural adaptations were made to a 14-week family-focused CBT intervention. Twenty-three adolescents with ASD, intellectual disability and anxiety were included. Treatment acceptability along with adolescent anxiety symptoms was assessed via parent report measures. Of the 23 participants, 19 completed treatment and attended 94% of sessions. Parent acceptability was high. Significant reductions were noted on anxiety symptoms post-intervention. Results indicate that the CBT group was feasible and acceptable. Preliminary outcomes suggest that adolescent anxiety improved, although replication with a larger sample and comparison to a control group is needed.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability evidence significant anxiety. This study aimed to adapt a group cognitive behaviour therapies (CBT) programme designed for youth with ASD and anxiety to meet the cognitive, communication, and behavioural needs of adolescents with intellectual disability, and assess initial feasibility and efficacy of the intervention.
METHODS
METHODS
Structural, content and procedural adaptations were made to a 14-week family-focused CBT intervention. Twenty-three adolescents with ASD, intellectual disability and anxiety were included. Treatment acceptability along with adolescent anxiety symptoms was assessed via parent report measures.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Of the 23 participants, 19 completed treatment and attended 94% of sessions. Parent acceptability was high. Significant reductions were noted on anxiety symptoms post-intervention.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Results indicate that the CBT group was feasible and acceptable. Preliminary outcomes suggest that adolescent anxiety improved, although replication with a larger sample and comparison to a control group is needed.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
777-788Subventions
Organisme : Organization for Autism Research
Organisme : Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities under the University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
ID : 90DD0632
Organisme : Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
ID : T73MC11044
Informations de copyright
© 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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