Assessing anxiety in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is inherently challenging due to
overlapping (eg, social avoidance) and ambiguous symptoms (eg, fears of change). An ASD …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and anxiety frequently co-occur. Research on the
phenomenology and treatment of anxiety in ASD is expanding, but is hampered by the lack …

Despite reports of high anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), there is
controversy regarding differential diagnosis of ASD symptoms and anxiety symptoms. This …

We assessed anxiety consistent (ie,“traditional”) and inconsistent (ie,“atypical”) with
diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM) definitions in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …

This study investigated the accuracy of brief anxiety scales for non-treatment-seeking youth
with autism spectrum disorder. In all, 54 youth (7–17 years; IQ: 67–158) with autism …

Objective Anxiety is common in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is no
accepted outcome measure for anxiety in this population. Method Following a series of focus …

This study explores the manifestation and measurement of anxiety symptoms in 415 children
with ASDs on a 20-item, parent-rated, DSM-IV referenced anxiety scale. In both high and low …

Background Research exploring the nature of anxiety symptoms in autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) has thus far focused on children and adolescents, providing evidence for both typical …

Anxiety disorders are among the most common comorbid conditions in children and
adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), although assessment presents unique …

Anxiety symptoms and disorders are highly prevalent in children and adolescents with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), although they are often unrecognized or misdiagnosed …