Investigating the association between generalized anxiety symptoms and social and communication impairments of autistic youth.

Background: Past research has found that overall anxiety and social anxiety symptoms are associated with the occurrence of social and communication challenges within autistic populations.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether generalized anxiety disorder symptoms were associated with social and communication symptoms in autistic youth.

Method: The cross-sectional sample was comprised of 253 autistic youth aged 8-18 (196 Males, 57 Females).