Effectiveness of Telehealth Social Communication Intervention on Language Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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| Title: | Effectiveness of Telehealth Social Communication Intervention on Language Skills among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ying Hao (ORCID |
| Source: | Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025 12(4):618-635. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Telecommunications, Videoconferencing, Health Services, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills, Meta Analysis, Phonology, Morphology (Languages), Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Intervention |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s40489-023-00411-4 |
| ISSN: | 2195-7177 2195-7185 |
| Abstract: | This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of telehealth social communication intervention on language skills of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Twenty-one studies were included, among which 17 were single subject experimental design (SSED). Language outcomes were categorized into five linguistic domains (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics), and meta-analysis was planned for each domain. Meta-analysis was only performed for pragmatic outcomes, due to the small number of studies that included outcomes in other domains. The results showed significant pre- to post-intervention improvement, thus supporting the use of telehealth social communication intervention to improve pragmatic skills among children with ASD. More diverse measures should be used to target linguistic domains beyond pragmatics. The predominant use of SSED warrants large-scale studies for robust evidence in the future. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1502388 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of telehealth social communication intervention on language skills of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Twenty-one studies were included, among which 17 were single subject experimental design (SSED). Language outcomes were categorized into five linguistic domains (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics), and meta-analysis was planned for each domain. Meta-analysis was only performed for pragmatic outcomes, due to the small number of studies that included outcomes in other domains. The results showed significant pre- to post-intervention improvement, thus supporting the use of telehealth social communication intervention to improve pragmatic skills among children with ASD. More diverse measures should be used to target linguistic domains beyond pragmatics. The predominant use of SSED warrants large-scale studies for robust evidence in the future. |
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| ISSN: | 2195-7177 2195-7185 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s40489-023-00411-4 |
