This is a clinical trial of a novel intervention, Behavioral Therapy for Irritability and Aggression (BTIA), for adolescents on the autism spectrum. The main goals of BTIA are to help adolescents develop emotion regulation skills to handle frustration and to strengthen skills for navigating the challenging and diverse experiences associated with the transition to adulthood. The study will test whether BTIA can be helpful to adolescents on the autism spectrum and to their families.
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Irritability, Disruptive Behavior, Anger, Aggression, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder
This is a clinical trial of a novel intervention, Behavioral Therapy for Irritability and Aggression (BTIA), for adolescents on the autism spectrum. The main goals of BTIA are to help adolescents develop emotion regulation skills to handle frustration and to strengthen skills for navigating the challenging and diverse experiences associated with the transition to adulthood. The study will test whether BTIA can be helpful to adolescents on the autism spectrum and to their families.
Behavior Therapy for Irritability in Autism
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Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520
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12 Years to 19 Years
ALL
Yes
Yale University,
Denis Sukhodolsky, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Yale School of Medicine
2025-08-30