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2/3 Treatment of Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (Storch PI)
Currently recruiting? YES

Contact: Dr. Jane Mutch
pmutch@health.usf.edu | 727.767.8230

Contact: Amanda Collier
acollie2@health.usf.edu | 727.767.8230

Description:

Comorbid anxiety disorders affect 40 to 50% of children with ASD, causing substantial distress and impairment over and above that caused by ASD alone. This multi-site study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of personalized CBT for anxiety in ASD relative to standard practice CBT for anxiety.