Features and effects of computer-based games on cognitive impairments in children with autism spectrum disorder: an evidence-based systematic literature review

Table 6 Effects of computerized cognitive games on outcomes

Outcome category	Outcomes Subcategory	Effect
		Positive			No effect
		^aSS	^bWS	^cPS
Executive functions	Working memory	[22]		[60]	[62]
	Imitation skills	[51,52,53]		[64]
	Recognizing and differentiating	[53]
	Set-shifting ability	[56]
	Academic performance	[32]		[60]
	Matching skills			[59]
	Inhibitory control			[60]
Social cognition/emotions	Social interaction skills	[42, 44]	[50]	[54, 55]	[47]
	Emotional Skills	[50, 58, 63]			[43]
	Facial processing skills	[22, 58, 63]	[50]	[54]	[47, 62]
	Body language	[58]
	Anxiety	[61]
Attention/ concentration	Attention	[30, 32, 49, 51,52,53, 61, 66]		[46, 60, 64]
Learning and memory	Learning	[52, 57]
	Short-term memory	[45, 49]
	Long-term memory	[45, 49]
Language	Language skills	[65]		[54]	[48]
Language	Vocal intonation	[58]

^aSS Statistically significant on all evaluation scales, ^bWS Positive without statistical argument, and ^cPS Partially Statistically significant (on some evaluation scales or children)

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