

GETTING HELP FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH ASD AND ANXIETY
People with Autism Spectrum Disorders experience high levels anxiety on daily basis. Nearly 50% of US teens and adults with ASD meet criteria for anxiety disorders. Aside from medication treatment, CBT, or Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, has been proven effective in the treatment of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and other conditions in people who do not have ASD. CBT works by helping someone change the thoughts he has about himself and his life that