ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2017
Transition to school for children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 97 citations in OpenAlex.
- Psychosocial resources developed and trialled for Indigenous people with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers: a systematic review and catalogue.International journal for equity in health · 2020Pooled it
- Barriers to and Facilitators of Successful Early School Transitions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2020Pooled it
- Building Better Bridges: Outcomes of a Community-Partnered New School Transition Intervention for Students on the Autism Spectrum.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Trial
- When Development Falls out of Sync: A Developmental Timing Framework for Learning Disabilities.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- The Transition to Kindergarten for Hispanic and Latine Autistic Children: A Focus Group Study with Caregivers.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Healthcare professionals' perspectives on the challenges faced by parents of children with autism and recommendations to address them: a qualitative study in Hong Kong.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- Executive function predicts academic and social skills in autistic kindergartners based on a multimodal approach.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2026Article
- Navigating the Complex Landscape of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Challenges and Opportunities in Diagnosis, Treatment, and Supports.Current pharmaceutical design · 2026Review
- Understanding Educator Perceptions in Assessment of Kindergarten Children's Development.Early childhood education journal · 2026Article
- Anxiety during transition from primary to secondary schools in neurodivergent children.JCPP advances · 2025Article
- The Transition to Kindergarten for Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Qualitative Study Examining the Perspectives of Caregivers and Teachers on Home-School Collaboration.Journal of research in childhood education : JRCE · 2025Article
- Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on two children with autism and their caregivers: a case study research design.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2025Article
- The long-lasting benefits of pre-kindergarten education on autistic children's working memory development.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Article
- A Qualitative Study on Parental Experience of Involvement in the Transition from Kindergarten to Primary School for Chinese Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2023Article
- A Pilot Study on the Validity and Reliability of Korean School Readiness Inventory on Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Psychiatry investigation · 2023Article
- Examining early learners' perceptions of inclusion: adaptation of the student version of the perceptions of inclusion questionnaire for first- and second-grade students (PIQ-EARLY).Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Feeding children with autism in South Africa: The teachers' perspectives.African journal of disability · 2023Article
- The relationship between parental involvement and psychological adjustment among Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder in the transition from kindergarten to primary school: A chain-mediating model.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- 'Yebo, it was a great relief': How mothers experience their children's autism diagnoses.African journal of disability · 2023Article
- Promoting school readiness in children with developmental disabilities in LMICs.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
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Abstract
aimTo identify factors that promote a positive start to school for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
methodsWeb of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, and PsychINFO searches were conducted to identify literature published after 1991 and relevant to school transition processes in children with ASD. Twenty studies were deemed eligible for inclusion. These studies evaluated a range of factors including school readiness, parent and teacher perspectives on transition practices, characteristics of children with ASD that are associated with successful transition to school and the impact of school based intervention programs.
resultsA review of these studies showed that children with ASD are less school ready emotionally than their peers and those children with ASD appear to have more externalising behaviours and self-regulation difficulties that affect their school engagement and their relationships with their teachers. There was a paucity of research looking at interventions targeting school readiness. However, school-based behavioural interventions appear to improve cognitive, language and daily living skills, but have less impact on socialisation and peer inclusion.
conclusionChildren with ASD face more challenges transitioning to school, particularly with social interaction. Further development and implementation of specific school-based interventions is needed in order to assist children with autism to maximise their success in starting school.
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