The Effect of Relaxation Therapy in Reducing Anxiety and Tension Among Verbal Persons With Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Muhammad Sweidan, Ibrahim El-Zraigat

Abstract


The current study aimed to investigate the effect of relaxation therapy in reducing anxiety and tension among verbal persons with autism spectrum disorder. The study included 3 cases (2 males and 1 female) in the city of Riyadh, kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To achieve the goal of the study, the researchers designed an anxiety and tension scale and verified its validity and reliability, in addition to construct a relaxation therapy program. To answer the study question, a single-case design approach was used. The results indicated that relaxation therapy helped reduce anxiety and tension. The study recommended using relaxation therapy also with non-verbal persons with autism spectrum disorder, as well as targeting younger ages.

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Relaxation therapy; Anxiety and tension; Verbal persons with autism spectrum disorder

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