Treatments for Autism Flashcards

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what is the first treatment for autism

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CBT

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what are the features of CBT for Autism

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  • the therapist helps the child recognise faulty cognition, this can be useful for children with anxiety as a symptom of their autism
  • those with autism often have difficulty recognising emotions or abstract thought so visual cues and repetition are used. e.g. a picture of a thermometer to rate anxiety levels.
  • the child can be set work to do outside, such as socialise to hope that this will boost self esteem.
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what are strengths of CBT for children with autism

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  • research shows that children following a brief intervention with CBT had less anxiety
  • improvements made by children in CBT were upheld for over three moths by reassessment
  • does not carry side effects
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what are weaknesses of CBT for children with autism

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  • CBT requires children to talk to therapist and express emotions which not all children with autism can no. this makes the therapy inaccessible to many children.
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