When Anxiety and Depression Coexist with Autism

• By: Mandy H. Breslow, LCSW, MSEd Indie Living, Inc.
• October 1st, 2019
• comorbidity, depression, Fall 2019 Issue, mental health, research, self-awareness, treatment. diagnosis
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Today, one in fifty-nine children are diagnosed with Autism. The characteristics of Autism often present in poor communicative and social skills, restricted or inappropriate affect and poor emotional regulation. Most of these individuals have significant functional impairments in one or more areas...

Overcoming Anxiety and Fear in Children and Teens

• By: Jed Baker, PhD Social Skills Training Project
• October 1st, 2017
• anxiety, cbt, cognitive behavioral therapy, fall 2017 issue, fear, therapy
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Study after study has shown that if you can get anxious individuals to gradually face their fears (a treatment called gradual exposure), their anxiety will decrease, and they will no longer be controlled by their fear. That is the science of treatment, to gradually face fears. But how do you get...