Review of interventions for the management of anxiety symptoms in children with ASD.

Background: Anxiety is a common accompanying symptom in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Objectives: To investigate interventions available for the management of anxietyin children with ASD internationally.

Methods: Review was made of relevant studies found through PubMed, the National Institute of Health (NIH) publications and resources in the libraries of the University of Macedoniaand the Greek NationalResearch Foundation.

Views of Teachers on Anxiety Symptoms in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit comorbidity with anxiety. The aim of this study was the investigation of the perception of teachers on anxiety in school children with ASD. The Scale Teacher Response (SAS-TR) questionnaire was completed by 291 special education and 118 general education teachers, providing data on students in their classes with ASD and of typical development (TD), respectively.

Mental Health Problems in Parents of Children with Congenital Heart Disease.

This review will provide a concise description of mental health problems in parents of children with a (non-syndromic) congenital heart disease (CHD) during different stressful periods. Predictors of these problems and also implications for clinical practice will be mentioned. Having a child with CHD can be very stressful for parents, who have to face overwhelming emotions and also extra physical, financial, and other practical challenges.