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17 sty 2018 · The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th Ed., DSM-5) [1] classifies autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as a neurodevelopmental disorder with three primary characteristics: deficits in social communication (criterion A) and restricted or repetitive behaviors/interests (criterion B) that originally present in early development (c...
1 sie 2018 · Highlights. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social anxiety (SA) commonly co-occur. Twenty-four studies have examined associations between ASD and SA symptoms. SA, in ASD, is associated with poorer social skills, competence and social motivation.
These results suggest that treating social anxiety symptoms may reduce both social anxiety deficits and insistence on sameness in children and adolescents with ASD.
Individuals who have marked deficits in social communication, but whose symptoms do not otherwise meet criteria for autism spectrum disorder, should be evaluated for social (pragmatic) communication disorder.
8 lut 2021 · The purpose of the current study was to determine both the potential benefit and acceptability of an adjusted CBT group intervention for young adults with ASD to reduce social anxiety symptoms and improve social functioning difficulties.
1 sty 2022 · Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can be defined as a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition characterized by deficits in social communication and interaction, alongside obsessive/stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests or activities ( American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013 ).
It is understood in both DSM-IV and DSM-5 that children who meet the criteria for autism often have symptoms of other disorders (anxiety disorders, affective disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, specific language disorders, and intellectual disability in particular).
