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 …

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 …

The psychometric properties of the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale (PARS), a clinician-
administered measure for assessing severity of anxiety symptoms, were examined in 72 …

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

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 …

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 …

Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience high levels of anxiety. A
widely used measure for typically developing children is the Revised Child Anxiety and …

High rates of anxiety and depression are reported among youth with autism spectrum
disorders. These conditions are generally assessed using measures validated for typically …

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 …

Anxiety‐related difficulties are common in ASD, but measuring anxiety reliably and validly is
challenging. Despite an increasing number of studies, there is no clear agreement on which …