The Use of Digital Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder—A Meta-Analysis.
This comprehensive meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of digital interventions in improving developmental skills for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We conducted a systematic literature search based on three databases. A pre-test adjusted between-group stan...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 499 - 516 |
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| Formato: | equations & formulas research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Feb2026
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