Autism
Overview
- Influence: Autism
- Domain: Student
- Sub-Domain: Physical influences
- Potential to Accelerate Student Achievement: Likely to have a negative impact
- Influence Definition: Children with this developmental disorder have difficulties with social interaction and communication, and they often exhibit repetitive behavior.
Evidence
- Number of meta-analyses: 1
- Number of studies: 36
- Number of students: 1,487
- Number of effects: 47
- Weighted mean effect size: -0.74
- Robustness index: 2
Meta-Analyses
| Journal Title | Author | First Author's Country | Article Name | Year Published | Variable | Number of Studies | Number of Students | Number of Effects | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Brown, Oram-Cardy, & Johnson | Canada | A meta-analysis of the reading comprehension skills of individuals on the autism spectrum | 2013 | Autism on reading comprehension | 36 | 1,487 | 47 | -0.74 |
| TOTAL/AVERAGE | 36 | 1,487 | 47 | -0.74 | |||||