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Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Autistic Adolescents and Adults

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The population of autistic adults is growing at a pace not previously seen. Typically, therapy for autistic adults does not target symptoms of autism spectrum disorder alone. Clients instead often seek services for related problems or secondary mental health disorders. In this chapter, we provide an overview of psychotherapeutic approaches for three domains: transition to adulthood, mood and anxiety problems, and social impairment. Future research must address how to optimize the implementation of research-supported approaches to improve access to autistic clients.

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