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- Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) often experience high rates of anxiety disorders, prompting the need for effective treatment options like the adapted cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) program, Fearless Me! ©.
- A study involving eleven children aged 8 to 17 showed that after completing 10 therapy sessions, many experienced significant reductions in anxiety, as reported by both the children and their parents.
- The findings suggest that Fearless Me! © may be a promising treatment for anxiety in children with ID, warranting further research and exploration in this area.
Article Abstract
Objectives: Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high rates of mental health disorders, particularly anxiety disorders. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has largely remained unexamined as a treatment option for this population. Fearless Me! © is an adapted CBT treatment program specifically designed for children and adolescents with ID.
Method: Eleven children, aged between eight and 17, completed 10 therapy sessions. Measures of anxiety were completed pre and posttreatment and at 3 and 12-month follow-ups by both the children and parents.
Results: Six children reported significant reductions in anxiety, with all showing significant reductions in parent-reported child anxiety at either posttreatment assessment, 3-month follow-up, or 12-month follow-up. Results varied across the six children as all parents reported heightened anxiety, but not all children reported high levels of anxiety for themselves.
Conclusion: Overall, this evaluation provides a sound basis for continued investigation and research into the use of the Fearless Me! © modified CBT program to treat children with ID and anxiety.
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