Intervention not reported
Proportion with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis at baseline and · children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Autism symptom severity Measured by: parent‐reported autism symptoms on standardised autism screening and diagnostic instruments (lower scores indicate less severe autism symptoms) · patients with young children (less than six years old) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Adverse effects Measured by: worsening of adaptive behavior or autism symptom severity · patients with young children (less than six years old) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
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
Symptom Level: Communication Various measures, including: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Conversation Skills Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) (level of eye‐contact) · People with autism spectrum disorder
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
17 participants
Very low
Intervention not reported
Symptom Level: Social Interaction Various measures, including: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Communication and Symbolic Behaviour Scale (CSBS) Early Social Communication Scales (ESCS) PDD‐BI social approach subscale Precursors of J... · People with autism spectrum disorder
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
17 participants
Low
Overall autism features 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
Autism symptom severity Measured by: parent‐reported autism symptoms on standardised autism screening and diagnostic instruments (lower scores indicate less severe autism symptoms) · Individuals with autism spectrum disorder
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Social communication at baseline and · children diagnosed 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
Restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests at baseline and · children diagnosed 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
Outcomes · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Treatment efficacy (change in OCD score), end of treatment. Measured by Y‐BOCs Score · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review
Dropout · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Cognitive behavioural therapy showed no clear difference in total number of dropouts, end of treatment compared with anxiety management (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Quality of life, end of treatment Measured by WSAS Score · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review
Depressive symptoms · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review
Severity of anxiety symptoms, end of treatment Measured by BDI Score · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review
Behavioural difficulties, end of treatment · obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
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
Adaptive behavior Measured by: Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (parent‐reported scale; mean = 100 (SD = 15); higher score equates to better outcomes) · patients with young children (less than six years old) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Intelligence Measured by: standardized IQ tests (mean = 100 (SD = 15); higher scores indicate higher IQ) · patients with young children (less than six years old) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Communication and language skills: expressive language Measured by: standardized measures of expressive language (higher scores indicate better expressive language skills) · patients with young children (less than six years old) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review
Intervention not reported
Communication and language skills: receptive language Measured by: standardized measures of receptive language (higher scores indicate better receptive language skills) · patients with young children (less than six years old) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
1 finding from 1 review