Management of critical care emergencies in children with autism spectrum disorder

Table 4 Selected studies on multidisciplinary approaches

Ref.	Study type	No. and age	Focus	Key findings
Straus et al[9], 2019	Review		Environmental considerations	Showed improved outcomes with collaborative care
Thompson and Tielsch-Goddard[28], 2014	Prospective, descriptive, quality improvement project	43 children	Surgery management	Demonstrated benefits of team coordination
Al-Beltagi[8], 2021	Review		Medical comorbidities	Highlighted comorbidities' impact on multidisciplinary care
Kanter, 2011[7]	Review		Public health emergencies	Advocated integrated strategies for critical scenarios
Newcomb and Hagopian[34], 2018	Review		Multidisciplinary interventions	Showed success in reducing problem behaviors
Crasta et al[19], 2020	Comparative observational study	69 children, 6-10 years	Sensory collaboration	Highlighted team efforts in sensory integration
Balasco et al[6], 2020	Review		Tactile interventions	Demonstrated importance of occupational therapy in ASD
Drahota et al[31], 2012	Review		Sensory-focused outcomes	Integrated outcomes from collaborative sensory strategies
Almandil et al[3], 2019	Review		Genetic factors	Highlighted the role of genetics in care strategies
Al-Beltagi et al[1], 2023	Review		Viral comorbidities	Advocated multidisciplinary management in ASD crises

ASD: Autism spectrum disorder.