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Q&A: What Is Executive Function, and How Can Parents and Teachers Help Kids Focus?

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Could IPT Be a Treatment Option for Autism?

International Society for Interpersonal Psychother

Can Interpersonal Psychotherapy prevent or treat depression among people with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Individuals on the autism spectrum often experience comorbid depression, social stress, and difficulties in relating to themselves and others. Bateman, 2012). 2015) and borderline personality disorder (A.