Association of Irritability with Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors and Social Communication Challenges in Autistic Youth
Menezes M, Rutten M, Anderson S, Linde J, Ibrahim K, Sukhodolsky D. Association of Irritability with Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors and Social Communication Challenges in Autistic Youth. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2024, 1-8. PMID: 39141271, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06505-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial communication challengesRestricted/repetitive behaviorsAutistic youthSocial communicationRepetitive behaviorsAutism characteristicsAffective Reactivity IndexAssociations of irritabilitySelf-injurious behaviorSocial Responsiveness ScaleHierarchical multiple regressionMental health concernsAssociated with several categoriesCompulsive behaviorsStereotyped behaviorExamined relationsRitualistic behaviorRestrictive behaviorsSame behaviorSocial motivationResponse scaleAutistic childrenInteraction challengesReactivity indexClinical research programFeasibility and preliminary efficacy of behavioral activation for treatment of depression in autistic adolescents.
Menezes M, Burroughs C, Pappagianopoulos J, Sadikova E, Fuhrmann E, Bohac G, Cross R, Witte L, Brinkmann G, Lemley R, Sukhodolsky D, Mazurek M. Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of behavioral activation for treatment of depression in autistic adolescents. Autism 2024, 13623613241252470. PMID: 38764234, DOI: 10.1177/13623613241252470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDepressive symptomsAutistic youthAutistic adolescentsEfficacy of behavioral activationTreatment of depressive symptomsYouth depressive symptomsTreatment of depressionAnxiety symptomsIntellectual disabilityBehavioral activationTherapy sessionsSocial skillsAutistic young peopleDepressionEfficacious treatmentPreliminary efficacySymptomsYouthAdolescentsQuality of lifePsychotherapyAnxietyYoung peopleDay-to-dayDisability