Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
anxiety, autism, behavioral symptoms, avoiding eye contact
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Anxiety is extremely prevalent in autism, with estimates of the co-occurrence ranging up to 84%. Surprisingly, even though anxiety in autism is implicated in behavioral symptoms ranging from avoiding eye contact with others to always insisting on the same menu for lunch, the majority of research has ignored anxiety as a major contributor to the core symptoms associated with autism. Most research has focused on symptoms of social impairment, but it is now realized that anxiety may be a critical factor in the development of such symptoms.
Recommended Citation
White, Sarah and South, Dr. Mickle
(2013)
"Understanding the Nature of Anxiety in Autism,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 558.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/558