Contents

Part 1

1. Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents: History and Principles
2. Modifications of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents with High Functioning ASD and Their Common Difficulties
3. The Role of Assessment in Guiding Treatment Planning for Youth with ASD

Part II:- Anxiety and Behavior Problems

4. Cognitive - Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Youth with ASD: Emotional, Adaptive and Social Outcomes
5. Parental Involvement in Treating Anxiety in Youth with High Functioning ASD
6. Multimodal Treatment for Anxiety and Social Skills Difficulties in Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
7. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Stress and Anger Management in Young Children with ASD: The Exploring Feelings Program

Part III:- Social Competence

8. Multimodal Intervention for Social Skills Training in Students with High Functioning ASD: The Secret Agent Society

9. A Manualized Summer Program for Social Skills in Children with High Functioning ASD
10. Cognitive Behavioral Ecological Intervention to Facilitate Social Emotional Understanding and Social Interaction in Youth with High Functioning ASD

Part IV :- Sexuality and Effection

11. Expressing and Enjoying Love and Affection: A Cognitive -Behavioral Program for Children and Adolescents with High Functioning ASD
12. Understanding Relationships and Sexuality in Individuals with High Functioning ASD


Part V:- Concluding Remarks

13. What Do We Know about Psychological Interventions for Youth with High Functioning ASD, and where Do We Go From Here?