Cochrane · systematic review · CD008785
Interventions based on the Theory of Mind cognitive model for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Fletcher‐Watson, S, McConnell, F, Manola, E, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · Cochrane Library
Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning ProblemsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
4
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 75%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Comparison
Population: People with autism spectrum disorder
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Symptom Level: Communication Various measures, including: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Conversation Skills Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) (level of eye‐contact) | no estimate extracted | 17 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
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... | no estimate extracted | 17 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
General Communication Ability (e.g. vocabulary) Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) Reynell Developmental Language Scales | no estimate extracted | 71 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
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 | no estimate extracted | 27 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |