Mindfulness-Based Interventions for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have emerged in recent years as a strong candidate for the treatment of a range of difficulties faced by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including cognitive, emotional, and social aspects. Therefore, we aimed to conduct a review that systematically examined the efficacy of MBIs for individuals with ASD and their caregivers.

Methods

This systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Our literature search was conducted within the MEDLINE database. We included in the review only longitudinal or intervention studies focusing mainly on mindfulness principles, while we excluded mixed intervention studies. We only i

SUBMITTER: Simione L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11506216 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature