TY - JOUR
T1 - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interventions to Improve Play Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
AU - Kent, Cally
AU - Cordier, Reinie
AU - Joosten, Annette
AU - Wilkes-Gillan, Sarah
AU - Bundy, Anita
AU - Speyer, Renée
PY - 2020/3/1
Y1 - 2020/3/1
N2 - Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience difficulty with play, and a number of different interventions have been developed and evaluated to address this deficit. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials identified 19 studies reporting on play-based interventions for children with ASD aged 2–12 years. The components of each study, including elements of the interventions and methodological quality, were examined. A meta-analysis was completed for 11 studies, and a small but significant treatment effect was identified (Hedges’ g = 0.439). The current review supports future development of interventions with a focus on the child with ASD across social environments. Outcome measures and comprehensive reporting of intervention components are important considerations in future intervention development and testing. Significance for clinicians and future research is discussed. PROSPERO registration number: RD42015026263.
AB - Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience difficulty with play, and a number of different interventions have been developed and evaluated to address this deficit. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials identified 19 studies reporting on play-based interventions for children with ASD aged 2–12 years. The components of each study, including elements of the interventions and methodological quality, were examined. A meta-analysis was completed for 11 studies, and a small but significant treatment effect was identified (Hedges’ g = 0.439). The current review supports future development of interventions with a focus on the child with ASD across social environments. Outcome measures and comprehensive reporting of intervention components are important considerations in future intervention development and testing. Significance for clinicians and future research is discussed. PROSPERO registration number: RD42015026263.
KW - Autism Spectrum disorder
KW - Child
KW - Intervention
KW - Meta-analysis
KW - Play
KW - Systematic review
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85069932549&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s40489-019-00181-y
DO - 10.1007/s40489-019-00181-y
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85069932549
SN - 2195-7177
VL - 7
SP - 91
EP - 118
JO - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
IS - 1
ER -
