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SUBMITTER: Reaven J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4515159 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Reaven Judy J Washington Lindsay L Moody Eric J EJ Stern Jessica A JA Hepburn Susan L SL Blakeley-Smith Audrey A
Journal of autism and developmental disorders 20150801 8
In response to the high co-occurrence of anxiety symptoms in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), several interventions have been developed for this population. In spite of promising findings, some youth with ASD respond only minimally to such interventions. To understand potential factors that may impact treatment response, the current study explores the role of parental anxiety in youth treatment outcome. Thirty-one youth with ASD, ages 7-18, and their parents participated in the study. ...[more]