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Group cognitive behavioural therapy and group recreational activity for adults with autism spectrum disorders : a preliminary randomized controlled trial . Although adults with autism spectrum disorder are an increasingly identified patient population , few treatment options are available . This preliminary randomized controlled open trial with a parallel design developed two group interventions for adults with autism spectrum disorders and intelligence within the normal range : cognitive behavioural therapy and recreational activity . Both interventions comprised 36 weekly 3-h sessions led by two therapists in groups of 6-8 patients . A total of 68 psychiatric patients with autism spectrum disorders participated in the study . Outcome measures were Quality of Life Inventory , Sense of Coherence Scale , Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and an exploratory analysis on measures of psychiatric health . Participants in both treatment conditions reported an increased quality of life at post-treatment ( d = 0.39 , p < 0.001 ) , with no difference between interventions . No amelioration of psychiatric symptoms was observed . The dropout rate was lower with cognitive behavioural therapy than with recreational activity , and participants in cognitive behavioural therapy rated themselves as more generally improved , as well as more improved regarding expression of needs and understanding of difficulties . Both interventions appear to be promising treatment options for adults with autism spectrum disorder . The interventions ' similar efficacy may be due to the common elements , structure and group setting . Cognitive behavioural therapy may be additionally beneficial in terms of increasing specific skills and minimizing dropout .
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Intervention_Other
Group cognitive behavioural therapy
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Intervention_Pharmacological
and
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Intervention_Other
group recreational activity
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Intervention_Other
cognitive behavioural therapy
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Intervention_Pharmacological
and
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Intervention_Other
recreational activity
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Intervention_Educational
cognitive behavioural therapy
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Intervention_Educational
cognitive behavioural therapy
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Intervention_Educational
Cognitive behavioural therapy
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Outcome_Physical
Quality of Life Inventory , Sense of Coherence Scale , Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and an exploratory analysis on measures of psychiatric health
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Outcome_Physical
psychiatric symptoms
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Outcome_Physical
dropout rate
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Outcome_Other
efficacy
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Participant_Age
adults
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorders
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Participant_Age
adults
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorder
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Participant_Age
adults
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorders
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Participant_Sample-size
groups of 6-8 patients
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Participant_Sample-size
68
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Participant_Condition
autism spectrum disorders