I’ve been reading a lot about therapies and autism. I know there is strong indication that ABA, in the extremes, could be regarded as emotional mistreatment for autistic people.

I have been trying to find information about CBT applied to autistic children and adolescents, and have mostly come across neutral or positive articles and opinions. Granted, most of those are in publications that share similar views of ABA.

Is there a general consensus or impression on the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the treatment of social issues (addiction, social isolation, …) on autistic children and adolescents?

I would appreciate any insight and/or links to articles, opinions, studies, etc.

Thanks!

  • SharkEatingBreakfastEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I once heard that therapists who put down that they’re trained in CBT sometimes straight-up aren’t, but it’s listed as a specialty for insurance/money reasons.

    That aside, CBT helps with retraining often irrational/harmful thoughts and feelings, like anxiety and things that may stop you from living a full life. Autism in itself is not an irrational or harmful thought-process. It’s just sometimes an atypical way of thinking and connecting things.