Developmental outcomes in adolescence of children with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability: A systematic review of prospective studies

NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS

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Review

Rosello, Rocio¹  Martinez-Raga, Jose^2,3  Mira, Alvaro⁴  Girela, Braulio¹  Cortese, Samuele^5,6,7,8,9 

[1] Imperial Coll London, Div Psychiat, Du Cane Rd, London W12 0NN, England

[2] Univ Hosp Doctor Peset Valencia, Psychiat Dept, Valencia, Spain

[3] Univ Valencia, Valencia, Spain

[4] Univ Valencia, Div Dev & Educ Psychol, Valencia, Spain

[5] Univ Southampton, Fac Environm & Life Sci, Sch Psychol, Ctr Innovat Mental Hlth CIMH, Southampton, Hants, England

[6] Univ Southampton, Fac Med, Clin & Expt Sci CNS & Psychiat, Southampton, Hants, England

[7] Solent NHS Trust, Southampton, Hants, England

[8] NYU, Child Study Ctr, NYU Langone, Hassenfeld Childrens Hosp, New York, NY USA

[9] Univ Nottingham, Sch Med, Div Psychiat & Appl Psychol, Nottingham, England

关键词: Autism;    Adolescence;    Longitudinal;    Outcomes;    Theory of mind;    Executive functions;    Social skills;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.04.010

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) without intellectual disability (ID) represent approximately two-thirds of the ASD population. Here we focused on prospective research assessing different areas of functioning of children with ASD, without ID, until adolescence. Based on a pre-registered protocol (PROSPERO CRD42020189029), a systematic review of prospective studies (published between 01.01.2010 and 01.01.2020) was conducted. Twenty-eight studies met eligibility criteria. Findings indicated that ASD diagnosis and the Intelligence Quotient were highly stable over time across studies. Executive Functioning, Theory of Mind and Central Coherence processes tended to improve, although deficits remained when compared to typically developed controls. Adaptive difficulties and psychiatric comorbidity were relatively stable over time. We discuss potential implications of the findings for clinicians and educators and suggest recommendations for future research.

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