Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Youth with Autism (2019)

Rates of anxiety among youth with Autism
are alarmingly high and exceed those of typically
developing children. Yet, many therapy providers do not feel
sufficiently competent to conduct CBT with children or teenagers
with ASD. Presenters will discuss evidence-based practical
guidelines for conducting CBT with this underserved population.
Presented by Meg Tudor and Breanna Winder-Patel.
Part of the 2019 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

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0:00 Introduction
1:06 Objectives
1:34 Review: Anxiety Disorders in ASD
9:30 Case Examples
15:57 Intellectual Disability
19:56 Anxiety Serves a Function
24:54 Considerations in goodness of fit for CBT?
33:30 Psychoeducation
38:17 Cognitive Restructuring Themes
43:23 Coping/Calm Thoughts and Mantras
47:27 Feelings Thermometer
49:34 Initial Hierarchy Example
59:50 Summary of Modifications