Assessing anxiety in ASD: the development of the Anxiety Scale for Children – ASD (ASC-ASD)

jacqui rodgers

Newcastle University

I am a senior lecturer in clinical psychology in the Institute of Neuroscience at Newcastle University in the UK. The primary questions I am interested in relate to the phenomenology, assessment and support of individuals with ASD. Understanding these important aspects of ASD is an essential part of providing appropriate support for individuals and their families and critical for the design of appropriate assessment and intervention programmes.

Abstract

Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience anxiety. There is a lack of suitable anxiety measures for people with ASD. A valid measure of anxiety for neurotypical children is the Revised Child... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. jacqui rodgers (Newcastle University)
  2. sarah wigham (Newcastle University)
  3. Helen McConachie (Newcastle University)
  4. Emma Honey (Newcastle University)
  5. Jeremy Parr (Newcastle University)

Topic Area

Topics: Research

Session

S22 » Symposia: Screening, diagnosis and assessment III (11:40 - Sunday, 18th September, Fintry Auditorium)

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