A Manualized Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder

Research highlights the increasing overlap of autism spectrum disorder and substance use disorders in young people. However, no behavioral treatments exist addressing this comorbidity despite great need. A team of clinicians developed an integrated behavioral protocol addressing substance use in you...

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Main Authors: James McKowen, Amy Berger, Joshua Towbin, Amy M. Yule, Diana Woodward, Lisa Nowinski, Gina Forchelli, Robert J. Meyers, Gagan Joshi, Timothy E. Wilens
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8998160
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Diana Woodward
Lisa Nowinski
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description Research highlights the increasing overlap of autism spectrum disorder and substance use disorders in young people. However, no behavioral treatments exist addressing this comorbidity despite great need. A team of clinicians developed an integrated behavioral protocol addressing substance use in youth with autism spectrum disorder. The multidisciplinary team developed 12 youth, 7 parent, and 3 joint modules based on established evidence-based therapies shown to have effectiveness separately addressing autism spectrum and substance use. Two cases are discussed to illuminate this integrated intervention. Adaptations to the protocol were made during feedback from patients and their parents. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of this preliminary protocol.
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spelling doaj-art-1851b29b9b4e48a4ac2b0948b8a3b6742025-08-20T03:54:12ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-68382023-01-01202310.1155/2023/8998160A Manualized Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use DisorderJames McKowen0Amy Berger1Joshua Towbin2Amy M. Yule3Diana Woodward4Lisa Nowinski5Gina Forchelli6Robert J. Meyers7Gagan Joshi8Timothy E. Wilens9Clinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHDClinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHDClinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHDDepartment of PsychiatryClinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHDLurie Center for AutismLurie Center for AutismCenter of AlcoholismClinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHDClinical and Research Programs in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHDResearch highlights the increasing overlap of autism spectrum disorder and substance use disorders in young people. However, no behavioral treatments exist addressing this comorbidity despite great need. A team of clinicians developed an integrated behavioral protocol addressing substance use in youth with autism spectrum disorder. The multidisciplinary team developed 12 youth, 7 parent, and 3 joint modules based on established evidence-based therapies shown to have effectiveness separately addressing autism spectrum and substance use. Two cases are discussed to illuminate this integrated intervention. Adaptations to the protocol were made during feedback from patients and their parents. Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of this preliminary protocol.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8998160
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A Manualized Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder
Case Reports in Psychiatry
title A Manualized Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder
title_full A Manualized Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder
title_fullStr A Manualized Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder
title_full_unstemmed A Manualized Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder
title_short A Manualized Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Substance Use Disorder
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