Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety in children and young people on the autism spectrum: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Anxiety is common in youth on the autism spectrum and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been adapted to address associated symptoms. The aim of the current systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the efficacy of CBT for reducing anxiety in autistic youth. Method...

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Main Authors: Shivani Sharma, Abigail Hucker, Terry Matthews, Dominique Grohmann, Keith R. Laws
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00658-8