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3 paź 2016 · Evidence is growing in support of using cognitive–behavioral therapy to treat anxiety in youths with ASDs; however, mixed evidence exists for its application in treating repetitive behaviors, as well as the use of selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors for anxiety in youths with ASDs.
- An update on anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders
Clinicians working with youth with ASD are encouraged to...
- An update on anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorders
29 cze 2021 · Researchers estimate that more than 50% of autistic children and adolescents are prescribed medications to help manage autism-related behaviors or co-occurring conditions.
14 sty 2022 · However, prescribers should keep in mind that children with ASD tend to be more sensitive to medication effects and more likely to have adverse effects than children without ASD. Therefore, pharmacological treatment should be started at lower doses, and adjusted more slowly than in neurotypical children.
3 sty 2018 · There are no major clinical trials or proven protocols to guide patients, families, or doctors as to which medications work best, for which symptoms, and in which patients with autism. In fact, no anxiety medication or therapy for children with autism meets the American Psychological Association guidelines for effectiveness. 1
Clinicians working with youth with ASD are encouraged to routinely screen for anxiety. Until further data are available, clinical judgment is needed when prescribing treatments, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which require close monitoring of side-effects.
16 mar 2023 · A retrospective chart review of buspirone for the treatment of anxiety in psychiatrically referred youth with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol . 2019;29(1):28–33.
The level of social anxiety among children and adolescents with ASD without intellectual disability is estimated to be higher than for typical adolescents . It can reach up to 49% in a sample of high-functioning adolescents with ASD .
