@article{ref1,
title="The development of the Helping your Anxious Child programme: a parent-mediated group intervention for parents of autistic children in South Asia",
journal="BJPsych international",
year="2024",
author="Kittridge, Caitlin and Rob, Priyanka and Fisher-Rogers, Amy and Anis, Tarana and Attygalle, Udena and Islam, Farzana and Sharma, Aditya Narain and Rodgers, Jacqui",
volume="21",
number="2",
pages="26-28",
abstract="Autistic children are at increased risk of experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety. A number of intervention programmes are now available in high-income countries to support autistic children. However, to date there are no evidence-based interventions to support families of such children in South Asia. Based on consultations with clinicians, researchers and parents in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, we developed a culturally tailored two-session skills-based group programme for parents whose autistic children present with anxiety. This paper describes the process of creating this programme, to be delivered by mental health professionals.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2056-4740",
doi="10.1192/bji.2023.37",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bji.2023.37"
}