An exploration of autism ‐specific and non‐autism‐specific measures of anxiety symptomatology in school‐aged autistic children

ConclusionsFindings suggest that autistic children and their parents may have different perceptions of the anxiety symptoms experienced by autistic children. Findings also indicated that the ASC ‐ASD has promise as an autism‐specific assessment of anxiety symptomatology in children, although further research is required in this area.

Source: Clinical Psychologist - October 25, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jacquiline den Houting, Dawn Adams, Jacqueline Roberts, Deb Keen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research