Advances in acceptance commitment therapy in autism spectrum disorder

CHEN Jiayi; ZHANG Quanzhi; WANG Chaoyue; YIN Jinxia

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2023-1157

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2025, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (1) : 88-91. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2023-1157

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Advances in acceptance commitment therapy in autism spectrum disorder

CHEN Jiayi, ZHANG Quanzhi, WANG Chaoyue, YIN Jinxia

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with unclear etiology and pathogenesis,which negatively affects physical and mental health of both patients and their caregivers.Co-morbidities of mental disorders are common in the ASD population,and the high cost of ASD treatment and long recovery period make ASD parents face many pressures and challenges,leading to parenting burnout,anxiety,depression and other psychological problems in parents,causing negative impact on the physical and mental health of parents with ASD,parent-child interactions,and the quality of the child's care and healthy development.Currently,the treatment of ASD is mainly based on behavioral and educational training,which requires families to pay a lot of economic and time costs,but the treatment and rehabilitation training for children show a slower effect.In recent years,a positive psychology approach centered on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can be a useful addition to treating the core symptoms of ASD and the mental health of parents.Yoga,tai chi,and other mind-body exercises are widely used to relieve fatigue,reduce stress,and ameliorate negative psychological issues.Given the issues and challenges facing the field of ASD research,interventions that combine ACT with other mind-body treatments may become a new paradigm for future mental health research in the field of ASD.

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autism spectrum disorder / parenting burnout / acceptance commitment therapy / yoga / mental health

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CHEN Jiayi, ZHANG Quanzhi, WANG Chaoyue, YIN Jinxia. Advances in acceptance commitment therapy in autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2025, 33(1): 88-91 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2023-1157

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