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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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Brief Report: Prevalence and Predictors of DSM-Specific and Distinct Anxiety in Cognitively Impaired Autistic Preschool Children

Auteurs: Jordan Klein, Connor Kerns, Kimberly Hills, Abigail Hogan, Sara Matherly, Jane Roberts

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2025

Abstract

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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Titel: Brief Report: Prevalence and Predictors of DSM-Specific and Distinct Anxiety in Cognitively Impaired Autistic Preschool Children
Auteurs: Jordan Klein
Connor Kerns
Kimberly Hills
Abigail Hogan
Sara Matherly
Jane Roberts
Publicatiedatum: 11-04-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2025
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05978-9

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