The role of emotion regulation and core autism symptoms in the experience of anxiety in autism.
Caitlin M ConnerSusan W WhiteLawrence ScahillCarla A MazefskyPublished in: Autism : the international journal of research and practice (2020)
Many children with autism spectrum disorder have problems with managing their emotions (emotion regulation) and anxiety. In this study, over 1000 parents completed an online survey which showed that emotion regulation and anxiety are closely linked. Although emotion regulation and anxiety are inter-connected, the results also show that autism symptoms play an important role in anxiety in autism spectrum disorder. Emotion regulation problems may be an important target for the treatment of anxiety in autism.