Complementary, alternative and integrative medicine for autism: an umbrella review and online platform.

ABSTRACT: The use of complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (CAIM) is highly prevalent among autistic individuals, with up to 90% reporting having used CAIM at least once in their lifetime. However, the evidence base for the effects of CAIM for autism remains uncertain. Here, to fill this gap, we conducted an umbrella review of meta-analyses exploring the effects of CAIM in autism across the lifespan and developed a web platform to disseminate the generated results. Five databases were searched (up to 31 December 2023) for systematic reviews with meta-analyses exploring the effects of CAIM in autism. Independent pairs of investigators identified eligible papers and extracted relevant data. Included meta-analyses were reestimated using a consistent statistical approach, and their methodo

SUBMITTER: Gosling CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12727493 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature