Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Parent-Reported Autism Symptoms in School-Age Children with High-Functioning Autism
Healing Thresholds
Cognitive behavioral therapy CBT may be helpful for reducing autism symptoms in school-age children.
This pilot study asked whether cognitive behavioral therapy may be helpful for children with autism ages 7-11 years old. Nine children received cognitive behavioral therapy for 3 months, and an additional10 children did not receive therapy until 3 months later wait-listed controls.
Parents were asked to score their autism symptoms before and after treatment. Children who received therapy improved as compared to children who did not receive therapy. The improvements lasted at least 3 months after the therapy was stopped.
Posted on January 7, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Autism | Tags: children with Autism, family caregiving, parents, research
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