SynthesisJournal of autism and developmental disorders2021
Digital Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis.
Synthesis in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06213194 (Investigating The Effects of Executive Functions and Social Cognition on the Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Mental Health), which is not on this map. Cited by 22 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Investigating The Effects of Executive Functions and Social Cognition on the Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Mental Health
Who cites it
22 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Use of Digital Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder-A Meta-Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Pooled it
- The use of technology-assisted intervention in vocabulary learning for children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Social media interventions for autistic individuals: Systematic review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Participants' experiences of AVATAR therapy for distressing voices: a thematic qualitative evaluation.BMC psychiatry · 2022Trial
- Effectiveness of Different Virtual Reality Technologies for Social and Communication Skills in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Current Evidence and Future Directions.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2026Review
- Social Attention in Electronic Picture Books with Social Scenes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Insights from Eye-Tracking Studies.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Novel therapeutics in autism spectrum disorder.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2026Review
- Pediatric Applications of Digital Therapeutics: Clinical Evidence and Implementation Landscape.Cureus · 2025Review
- A qualitative study of the stress autism mate app among autistic adults: user experiences and effects on stress awareness and coping skills.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Digital interventions for autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Pediatric investigation · 2024Article
- The Role and Importance of Using Sensor-Based Devices in Medical Rehabilitation: A Literature Review on the New Therapeutic Approaches.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Autistic young people's experiences of remote psychological interventions during COVID-19.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2023Article
- The psychological and social impact of the digital self-support system 'Brain in Hand' on autistic people: prospective cohort study in England and Wales.BJPsych open · 2023Article
- Self-Monitoring Intervention for Adolescents and Adults with Autism: A Research Review.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Evaluation of the Effect of a Serious Game on the Performance of Daily Routines by Autistic and ADHD Children.Advances in neurodevelopmental disorders · 2023Article
- Effective digital support for autism: digital social stories.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Digitally assisted diagnostics of autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
- Randomized controlled pilot study of an app-based intervention for improving social skills, face perception, and eye gaze among youth with autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Stress and Coping in Autistic Young Adults.Autism in adulthood · 2022Article
- The Social Robot and the Digital Physiotherapist: Are We Ready for the Team Play?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to review digital interventions in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted. Nineteen studies were included. The interventions aimed to improve social skills (n = 11), developmental skills (n = 2) and 6 other different targets. Technology used were computer programs (n = 14), tablet apps (n = 3), a robot (n = 1) and an interactive DVD (n = 1). The meta-analysis resulted in an overall effect size (Cohen's d) of 0.32 [0.12-0.51], indicating a small effect. Heterogeneity between studies was high (I
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