A Comparison of Two School Based Interventions to Manage Anxiety in Autistic Students

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two school based interventions to manage anxiety in autistic students. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1) Compare the effectiveness of Facing Your Fears-School Based Program (FYF-SB) with Zones of Regulation (ZOR) on anxiety reduction and emotion regulation; and 2) examine the feasibility and satisfaction of FYF-SB and ZOR, according to students, caregivers and school providers. Autistic students with anxiety between 8-14 years will be randomized to either FYF-SB and ZOR. They will participate in one of the programs for 12 weeks and pre, post and follow-up measures will occur.

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Emotion Regulation

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Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two school based interventions to manage anxiety in autistic students. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1) Compare the effectiveness of Facing Your Fears-School Based Program (FYF-SB) with Zones of Regulation (ZOR) on anxiety reduction and emotion regulation; and 2) examine the feasibility and satisfaction of FYF-SB and ZOR, according to students, caregivers and school providers. Autistic students with anxiety between 8-14 years will be randomized to either FYF-SB and ZOR. They will participate in one of the programs for 12 weeks and pre, post and follow-up measures will occur.

A Comparison of Two School Based Interventions to Manage Anxiety in Autistic Students

A Comparison of Two School Based Interventions to Manage Anxiety in Autistic Students

Condition
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Aurora

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * known medical diagnosis of ASD OR educational identification of ASD OR suspected ASD
  • * clinical anxiety according to either student, parent or teacher report
  • * clinically significant impairment (T-score above 70) in reciprocal social behavior according to the Social Responsiveness Scale - Second Edition (SRS-2).
  • * known intellectual disability
  • * significant behavior or psychiatric challenge that prevents them from participation in small group activities
  • * lack of parent or caregiver permission for participation
  • * degreed professionals in one of the following: education (special or general education), school psychology, counseling, social work, speech/language pathology, occupational or physical therapy OR paraprofessional who assist ISPs
  • * working with autistic students with anxiety
  • * be able to complete study requirements including attending the training workshops, delivering at least 80% of the program they were randomized to, and participating in 80% of bi-monthly consultation sessions with the research team.
  • * if they are unable to participate in the trainings, deliver the program they are assigned to, or participate in any of the consultation visits
  • * if they do not work with students with autism and anxiety

Ages Eligible for Study

7 Years to 15 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Denver,

Judy Reaven, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus

Study Record Dates

2026-03-31