Trajectory research in children on the autism spectrum: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Longitudinal trajectory methods, featuring outcome assessments at three or more time points, are increasingly being used as appropriate approaches to understand developmental pathways of people on the autism spectrum across the lifespan. Understanding the scope of this rapidly expanding body of research can help inform future trajectory studies and identify areas for potential meta-analysis as well as key evidence gaps. We present the protocol for a scoping review whose objective is to identify and summarise the scope of research that uses a longitudinal trajectory study design to examine development in children diagnosed with autism. Specifically, we will identify outcome domains and age intervals that have been well characterised, areas where further research is need

SUBMITTER: Gentles S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609941 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature