Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Teens With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Caregivers

The intervention will include weekly 90-minute group meetings held online through Zoom. Adolescents and parents will meet in separate groups and will learn about mindfulness-based strategies that can be used to manage and reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. They will also learn evidence-based strategies to complete daily guided mindfulness meditations using Ten Percent Happier, a commercially-available mobile app. Participants will be encouraged to meditate using the mobile app for at least 10 minutes each day during and after the 8-week intervention.