Management of critical care emergencies in children with autism spectrum disorder

Table 2 Selected studies on communication strategies

Ref.	Study type	No. and age of patients	Focus	Key findings
Araujo et al[10], 2022	Qualitative multi-case study	4 adolescents and 4 health care professionals	Communication strategies	Demonstrated that tailored strategies improved patient cooperation
Johnson et al[11], 2023	Review		Pain communication scoping review	Showed gaps in assessing pain communication in ASD children
Bell and Condren[12], 2016	Review		Empowering communication	Demonstrated improved outcomes with structured language
Randi et al[13], 2010	Review		Teaching reading to ASD children	Advocated clear, concise instructions to improve learning
Arthur-Kelly et al[14], 2009	Review		Visual supports	Highlighted benefits of visual aids for communication in ASD
Swanson et al[15], 2020	Review		Caregiver speech	Showed that caregiver involvement enhanced language comprehension
Amato and Fernandes[17], 2010	Comparative observational study	20 children, 2-10 years	Verbal and non-verbal communication	Explored interactive communication methods
Tsang et al[18], 2019	Review		Primary care management	Advocated early intervention with communication-focused strategies
Forbes and Yun[36], 2023	Review		Visual support in activities	Highlighted increased participation with visual aids
Knight and Sartini[45], 2015	Review		ASD comprehension strategies	Identified effective strategies for education settings
Palese et al[46], 2021	Two-phase validation study	141 children and adolescents, 6–16 years	Pain communication tools	Validated tools for pain assessment in non-verbal ASD children

ASD: Autism spectrum disorder.