Autism Research Database - Strategic Plan Question Project Details

Project Element	Element Description
Project Title Project Title	Autism-spectrum disorders: treating co-morbid social anxiety disorder with adapted cognitive behaviour therapy
Principal Investigator Principal Investigator	Spain, Deborah
Description Description	Individuals with autism-spectrum disorders (ASD) experience high rates of social anxiety disorder (SAD). This study will investigate SAD in adults with ASD, and will develop and pilot a cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) intervention. A mixed methods approach will be used, comprising qualitative and quantitative methods. Expected outcomes include a potentially effective targeted intervention for individuals with ASD who are socially anxious. The findings will inform the design of formulation-based and personalised CBT interventions for individuals with ASD.
Funder Funder	National Institute for Health Research
Funding Country Funding Country	United Kingdom
Fiscal Year Funding Fiscal Year Funding	0
Current Award Period Current Award Period	2013-2018
Strategic Plan Question Strategic Plan Question	Question 4: Which Treatments and Interventions Will Help?
Funder’s Project Link Funder’s Project Link	No URL available.
Institution Institution	King's College London
Institute Location Institute Location	United Kingdom
Project Number Project Number	NIHRDH-CDRF-2012-03-059
Government or Private Government or Private	Government
History/Related Projects History/Related Projects	N/A