Clinical Study

Facing Your Fears in Adolescence: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders and Anxiety

Table 2

Parent ( ) and Teen ( ) Average Satisfaction Ratings of Group Activities: FYF-A.

Parents Teens

Treatment overview4.30 (3–5; SD = .70)Parents only
What makes me worried worksheet4.21 (3–5; SD = .72)3.26 (1–5; SD = 1.32)
How people react when they feel worried4.13 (1–5; SD = 1.03)2.96 (1–5; SD = 1.26)
Real danger/false alarm4.13 (3–5; SD = .80)3.30 (1–5; SD = 1.22)
Relaxation activity3.75 (2–5; SD = .99)3.70 (1–5; SD = 1.26)
Thermometers/PDAs for anxiety ratings4.17 (2–5; SD = 1.05)3.48 (1–5; SD = 1.24)
Active minds and helpful thoughts activity3.90 (1–5;SD = .99)3.09 (1–5; SD = 1.12)
Finding our target4.33 (2–5; SD = .82)3.35 (1–5; SD = 1.23)
Steps to success worksheet4.46 (3–5; SD = .66)3.65 (1–5; SD = 1.27)
Overview of exposure4.38 (3–5; SD = .77)Parents only
Where do we begin4.46 (3–5; SD = .59)3.64 (1–5; SD = 1.22)
Creating graded exposure hierarchies4.21 (3–5; SD = .72)3.35 (1–5; SD = 1.19)
Coaching and dyadic work on graded exposure4.38 (2–5: SD = .82)3.21 (1–5; SD = 1.28)
Practicing facing fears4.75 (4–5; SD = .44)3.35 (1–5; SD = 1.37)
Learning skills videoTeens only2.52 (1–5; SD = 1.27)
Psychoeducation model of anxiety4.08 (3–5; SD = .72)Parents only
Learning skills—practice talking to new peopleTeens only3.43 (1–5; SD = 1.59)