Assessment of anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders |
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| Authors: | Sabrina N. Grondhuis Michael G. Aman |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville;2. Vanderbilt University Kennedy Center, Nashville;3. Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York;1. University of South Florida;2. University of Georgia;1. King''s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, London SE5 8AF, United Kingdom;2. King''s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Psychology, London SE5 8AF, United Kingdom;3. University of Sydney, Faculty of Health Sciences, NSW 2141, Australia;4. King''s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine, London SE5 8AF, United Kingdom;5. King''s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Biostatistics, London SE5 8AF, United Kingdom;6. King''s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health, London SE5 8AF, United Kingdom;1. Institute of Nursing and Health Research, Ulster University, Newtownabbey, N. Ireland BT38 8YB, United Kingdom;2. Population Health Sciences Institute, Sir James Spence Institute, Newcastle University, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom;1. Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bond University, Robina, Queensland 4225, Australia;2. Brain-Behaviour Research Group, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Anxiety disorders are among the most common comorbid conditions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), although assessment presents unique challenges. Many symptoms of anxiety appear to overlap with common presentations of autism. Furthermore, deficits in language and cognitive functioning make it difficult for such children to convey their emotional states accurately. A comprehensive review of the recent literature was conducted to assay the types and rates of use of tools for evaluating anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents with ASDs. We identified strengths and weaknesses in existing scales, identified instruments that (although imperfect) seem to have a good coverage for youngsters with ASDs, recommended strategies for studying anxiety in these youth, and offered suggestions for future scale development. |
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