Brief Report: Prevalence and Predictors of DSM-Specific and Distinct Anxiety in Cognitively Impaired Autistic Preschool Children
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders(2023)
摘要
Autistic individuals are twice as likely to meet criteria for anxiety than neurotypical children; yet we lack understanding of early presentations of anxiety in young autistic children, especially those with cognitive impairment. This study is the first to utilize an autism-specific anxiety diagnostic interview with 28 preschool cognitively impaired, autistic children and 18 neurotypical, age-matched controls. Results indicate that 64% of autistic children met criteria for DSM-specified or “other specified,” herein referred to as “distinct,” anxiety disorders; 32% met criteria for multiple anxiety disorders, with phobias occurring most often. Results indicate that anxiety is highly prevalent in cognitively-impaired, autistic preschool children, highlighting the need for developmentally-tailored assessment and treatment in early childhood.
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Autism spectrum disorder,Anxiety,Intellectual disability,Cognitive impairment,Preschool
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