Background and purpose Sleep disturbances in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are very
common. Psychometrically sound instruments are essential to assess these disturbances …

Parent-mediated interventions can reduce behavioral and emotional problems in children
with ASD. This report discusses the development of the first group parent intervention …

Autistic meltdowns have been explored from the perspectives of parents, but there is a
paucity of research on the experience of meltdowns from the autistic perspective. Little is …

Behavior inflexibility (BI) refers to rigid patterns of behavior that contrast with the need to be
adaptable to changing environmental demands. We developed a parent‐reported outcome …

Background: Currently, no medications are approved to treat core symptoms of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). One barrier to ASD medication development is the lack of …

2.1. Background Anxiety is a common problem in school‐aged children with ASD. CBT and
other psychosocial interventions have been developed as alternatives to pharmacological …

Objective: The Janssen Autism Knowledge Engine (JAKE®) is a clinical research outcomes
assessment system developed to more sensitively measure treatment outcomes and identify …

Purpose Individuals who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) commonly experience
anxiety about social interaction and social situations. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a …

Despite high rates of clinically elevated anxiety difficulties in children and adolescents with
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), very few studies have systematically examined the …

This article reports on a pilot study of a parent-only cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
programme for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and anxiety …