"Scarpa, White, and Attwood have done a brilliant job of assembling a team of authors who could together construct this timely resource. Each contributor successfully bridges the gap between the literature on CBT for neurotypical children/adolescents and the literature on ASD. The volume informs both practitioners and researchers who are trying to understand and serve these unique youngsters. It is a complete, invaluable tool for anyone seeking to improve the lives of young people on the spectrum and prepare them to be healthy and productive adults." - Valerie L. Gaus, PhD, Spectrum Services, New York , USA "This much-needed book fills a void. It covers CBT principles, research, program planning, interventions and modifications, and myriad related topics. Chapters provide examples of instructional programs that focus on CBT and discuss the role of parents/caregivers in using CBT. While the term 'must have' is overused, I feel it accurately describes this well-written book. The psychosocial approach has the potential to change the lives of many on the autism spectrum." - Brenda Smith Myles, PhD, Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI), USA

Part I: Theoretical Background. Scarpa, Lorenzi, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Children and Adolescents: History and Principles. Attwood, Scarpa, Modifications of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents with High-Functioning ASD and Their Common Difficulties. Mazefsky, White, The Role of Assessment in Guiding Treatment Planning for Youth with ASD. Part II: Anxiety and Behavior Problems. Green, Wood, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Youth with ASD: Emotional, Adaptive, and Social Outcomes. Reaven, Blakeley-Smith, Parental Involvement in Treating Anxiety in Youth with High-Functioning ASD. Williams White, Scahill, Ollendick, Multimodal Treatment for Anxiety and Social Skills Difficulties in Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. Scarpa, Reyes, Attwood, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Stress and Anger Management in Young Children with ASD: The Exploring Feelings Program. Part III: Social Competence. Beaumont, Sofronoff, Multimodal Intervention for Social Skills Training in Students with Asperger Syndrome: The Secret Agent Society. Lopata, Thomeer, Volker, Lee, A Manualized Summer Program for Social Skills in Children with High-Functioning ASD. Bauminger-Zviely, Cognitive-Behavioral-Ecological Intervention to Facilitate Social-Emotional Understanding and Social Interaction in Youth with High-Functioning ASD. Part IV: Sexuality and Affection. Attwood, Expressing and Enjoying Love and Affection: A Cognitive-Behavioral Program for Children and Adolescents with Asperger Syndrome. Henault, Understanding Relationships and Sexuality in Individuals with Asperger Syndrome. Part V: Concluding Remarks. Williams White, Scarpa, Attwood, What Do We Know about Psychosocial Interventions for Youth with High-Functioning ASD, and Where Do We Go from Here?