title: Exploring the manifestations of anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders.
abstract: This study explores the manifestation and measurement of anxiety symptoms in 415 children with ASDs on a 20-item, parent-rated, DSM-IV referenced anxiety scale. In both high and low-functioning children (IQ above vs. below 70), commonly endorsed items assessed restlessness, tension and sleep difficulties. Items requiring verbal expression of worry by the child were rarely endorsed. Higher anxiety was associated with functional language, IQ above 70 and higher scores on several other behavioral measures. Four underlying factors emerged: Generalized Anxiety, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety and Over-arousal. Our findings extend our understanding of anxiety across IQ in ASD and provide guidance for improving anxiety outcome measurement.
authors: Child Study Center and School of Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
authors: Victoria
authors: V
authors: Hallett
authors: Luc
authors: L
authors: Lecavalier
authors: Denis G
authors: DG
authors: Sukhodolsky
authors: Noreen
authors: N
authors: Cipriano
authors: Michael G
authors: MG
authors: Aman
authors: James T
authors: JT
authors: McCracken
authors: Christopher J
authors: CJ
authors: McDougle
authors: Elaine
authors: E
authors: Tierney
authors: Bryan H
authors: BH
authors: King
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Hollander
authors: Linmarie
authors: L
authors: Sikich
authors: Joel
authors: J
authors: Bregman
authors: Evdokia
authors: E
authors: Anagnostou
authors: Craig
authors: C
authors: Donnelly
authors: Lily
authors: L
authors: Katsovich
authors: Kimberly
authors: K
authors: Dukes
authors: Benedetto
authors: B
authors: Vitiello
authors: Kenneth
authors: K
authors: Gadow
authors: Lawrence
authors: L
authors: Scahill
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007804:Language Development; D008297:Male
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