Case Study: Identification of Anxiety and Subsequent Intervention in an Adolescent Male with Autism, Severe Intellectual Disability and Self-Injurious Behaviour

Autor/inn/en	Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai; Bakken, Trine Lise; Matre, Espen Arnfinn Winther; Hellerud, Jane Margrethe Askeland; Engebretsen, Maria Hagen; Helverschou, Sissel Berge
Titel	Case Study: Identification of Anxiety and Subsequent Intervention in an Adolescent Male with Autism, Severe Intellectual Disability and Self-Injurious Behaviour
Quelle	In: International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 67 (2021) 5, S.327-338 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai) ORCID (Helverschou, Sissel Berge)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2047-3869
DOI	10.1080/20473869.2020.1850160
Schlagwörter	Anxiety; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Intellectual Disability; Comorbidity; Self Destructive Behavior; Adolescents; Males; Intervention; Correlation; Behavior Problems; Depression (Psychology); Psychosis; Trauma; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales; Aberrant Behavior Checklist; Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Angst; Autismus; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Self destrucive behaviour; Selbstzerstörung; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Korrelation; Psychose
Abstract	Introduction: Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but knowledge is limited regarding identification and treatment of these disorders in individuals with ASD and more severe levels of intellectual disability (ID). The current case study aims to explore and describe the inpatient, psychiatric assessment in an adolescent male with ASD, severe ID and self-injurious behaviour (SIB) who was diagnosed with a co-occurring anxiety disorder. The study further aims to explore the implications of this diagnosis for subsequent intervention and care, including management of SIB. Materials and methods: Case study including multimodal, psychiatric assessment and subsequent intervention. Results: Following changes in care strategies attempting to incorporate the understanding of anxiety/trauma as contributing to SIB, a reduction of SIB was observed, and this reduced frequency was maintained when the patient was discharged from the inpatient setting. Conclusions: Though no causal inferences are possible, these experiences indicate that further research is needed regarding possible associations between SIB and anxiety in individuals with ASD, including implications for treatment. Experiences from the current case further indicate that it is possible to recognize and diagnose anxiety disorder in complex cases involving ASD, severe ID, limited verbal language skills, and severe SIB. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01