Cochrane · systematic review · CD012324
Communication interventions for autism spectrum disorder in minimally verbal children
Brignell, A, Chenausky, KV, Song, H, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2018 · 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
17
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
12
Included studies
NR
No studies 12 · 70.6%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 29.4%Low 0 · 0%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
Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention versus treatment as usual for minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Population: minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Spoken communication Measured by: Mullen Scale of Early Learning: Expressive Language Index (MSEL: log (base 2) transformed age equivalent scores) Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 70 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Non‐verbal communication/AAC Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Combined spoken and non‐verbal communication/AAC Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Social communication and pragmatic language skills Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Other communication skills Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life for the individual or their family and parent satisfaction Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐core aspects of behaviour and function Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
CI: confidence interval. Summary of findings: focused playtime intervention vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) versus treatment as usual for minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
Population: minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Spoken communication Measured by: frequency of speech, including non‐word vocalisations (expressed as rates per minute)a Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment | OR 1.1 | 1 study · 84 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Non‐verbal communication/AAC Measured by: frequency of use of PECS symbols (expressed as rates per minute)a Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment | OR 3.9 | 1 study · 84 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Combined spoken and non‐verbal communication/AAC Measured by: verbal and non‐verbal initiations (expressed as rates per minute)a Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment | OR 2.73 | 1 study · 84 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Adverse events Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Social communication or pragmatic language Measured by: reciprocal social interaction (ADOS‐G domain scores)a Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment | OR 0.55 | 1 study · 84 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Other communication skills Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life for the individual or their family and parent satisfaction Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐core aspects of behaviour and function Summary of findings: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) vs treatment | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |