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Applied Behavior Analysis Research: Anxiety is often associated with autism spectrum disorders, likely leading to increased difficulty with social interactions. Recent research looked at the best treatments for improving social interactions and anxiety for individuals with autism. The findings were published in an article titled Evidence to Practice: Treatment of Anxiety in Individuals … [Read more...]
Autism News Update: Anxiety and sensory over-responsivity are often both present in autism spectrum disorders. A recent studied attempted to determine the impact of anxiety and sensory over-responsiveness on each other. The findings were published in an article titled Anxiety and Sensory Over-Responsivity in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Bidirectional Effects Across … [Read more...]
Autism News Update: Previous research has shown that many children and adolescents with autism also struggle with anxiety. However, limited research has been conducted showing which specific types of anxiety most affect autistic individuals. To address this issue, a meta-analysis was conducted to determine the types of anxiety most common in autistic children. The findings were … [Read more...]
Autism News Update: Children with autism may at times demonstrate interest in very few areas. These restricted interests can affect other areas of life such as social and emotional functioning. It is also known that many autistic children with restricted interests have anxiety disorders. The authors of a recent research article hypothesized that a connection might exist between … [Read more...]
