Quality of life for the individual or their family and parent satisfaction · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Non‐core aspects of behaviour and function · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
CI: Confidence interval · minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Intervention not reported
General Communication Ability (e.g. vocabulary) Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) Reynell Developmental Language Scales · People with autism spectrum disorder
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
71 participants
Very low
Intervention not reported
Theory of Mind ability Various measures, including: False‐belief tasks Happe's Strange Stories Faux‐Pas Recognition Test NEPSY‐II ToM tasks The ToM Test · People with autism spectrum disorder
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
27 participants
Very low
Aggression · participants (any age) with a clinical diagnosis of ASD who have displayed one or more unwanted or challenging behaviours at baseline…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Self‐injury · participants (any age) with a clinical diagnosis of ASD who have displayed one or more unwanted or challenging behaviours at baseline…
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects · participants (any age) with a clinical diagnosis of ASD who have displayed one or more unwanted or challenging behaviours at baseline…
It is very uncertain whether attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)‐related drugs changes adverse effects compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Irritability · participants (any age) with a clinical diagnosis of ASD who have displayed one or more unwanted or challenging behaviours at baseline…
1 finding from 1 review
Irritability · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism
1 finding from 1 review
Social communication (Lethargy/Social withdrawal subscale of the ABC‐C; 0 to 64; lower = better) · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism
1 finding from 1 review
Stereotypical behaviours · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism
1 finding from 1 review
Side effects or other adverse events · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism
Galantamine plus risperidone may leads to higher adverse events (Side Effects Checklist) compared with placebo plus risperidone (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Irritability · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism
1 finding from 1 review
Hyperactivity · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism
1 finding from 1 review
General health and function Not assessed · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Overall autism features (total score of RLRS; raw score means; lower = better) · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism
1 finding from 1 review
Core symptoms of autism · Children aged 6 to 18 years with ASD
1 finding from 1 review
Parental concern / caregiver stress indices (parental perception and parenting stress about the child's oral health) · Parents/caregivers of children with disabilities (special needs; autism spectrum disorder or unspecified disability) in Saudi Arabia
Parents of children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia report significantly greater concern/stress about their child's oral health than parents of children without disabilities (pooled SMD 0.43, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.63; I2=0%; 3 studies); not GRADE-rated.
1 finding from 1 review
Global improvement · Individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Music therapy probably leads to higher global improvement compared with placebo therapy or standard care (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review