A Randomized Clinical Trial of Cognitive Enhancement Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Abstract

This project is focused on conducting the first randomized-controlled trial of Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET) in 54 verbal adults with autism spectrum disorders, and assessing the efficacy of this approach in comparison to an active Enriched Supportive Therapy (EST) intervention.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA612297

Entities

People

  • Nancy J. Minshew
  • Shaun M Eack

Organizations

  • University of Pittsburgh

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autism
  • Clinical Trials
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Intervention
  • Nervous System Diseases
  • Psychological Theory
  • Regulations
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse Science in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.