Parents: Does your 8-13 year old child with ASD suffer from anxiety or excessive worry? Are you interested in treatment for your child as part of a research study at USF? Researchers at the USF are investigating how a personalized cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for children with ASD compares to a standard practice CBT program in helping children overcome their anxiety. All children who qualify for the study will receive 16 sessions of CBT treatment. If your child qualifies for the study, there is a 45% chance s/he will receive personalized CBT for children with ASD, 45% chance s/he will receive standard practice CBT and a 10% chance s/he will receive normal treatment (with the option of receiving your choice of cognitive behavioral therapy at the end of the study, free of charge). No matter which group your child is in, s/he would participate in three additional visits to the clinic to complete study assessments. These assessments are used to see how well your child is doing. To be in the study, your child must: • Be between the ages of 8 and 13 years • Have a diagnosed or suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder • Have problems with anxiety - Be able to visit USF for 16 weekly sessions, plus assessments. There is no cost to participating in this study – all assessments and therapy sessions are provided free or charge. For more information, please contact Dr. Jane Mutch at 727-767-8230; [email protected] or Amanda Collier at 727-767-7376; [email protected].
Posted on: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:44:14 +0000
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