Narratives of Children with High-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis

Overview

Journal Res Dev Disabil

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2016 Sep 20

PMID 27643571

Citations 33

Authors

Inmaculada Baixauli

Carla Colomer

Belen Rosello

Ana Miranda

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this meta-analysis was to analyze the narrative performance of children and adolescents with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in terms of microstructure, macrostructure and internal state language.

Method: A systematic literature search yielded 24 studies that met the predetermined inclusion criteria. Effect sizes for each study were calculated for eight variables and analyzed using a random effects model. Intellectual ability, age and type of narrative were considered as potential moderators.

Results: Results revealed that the children with ASD performed significantly worse than their peers on all the variables considered.

Conclusions: Findings are discussed taking into account the main explanatory psychological autism theories. Implications for intervention and orientations for future research are suggested.

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