1Instructor, Abadan School of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
2Instructor, Amir Al-Momenin Hospital, Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
3Master of Community Health Nursing Student, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
4Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
*Corresponding author: Mozhgan Jokar, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. E-mail: havasian1991@gmail.com
Online published on 16 August, 2018.
Autism is the social interaction of abnormal, delayed and abnormal communication skills and limitation of the complex of activities and interests of the individual. Due to the nature of the disorder, the children are always facing significant challenges in their lives. This study aimed at systematically reviewing the studies that examined the problems of autistic children, in view of their identification and comparison. All studies performed during 2010–2018 using autism, autistic children, autism disorders, childhood autism problems of country and abroad databases including Magiran, SID, Medlib, CINHAL, PubMed, Scopus, web of science. Data were analyzed using meta-analysis. Autism covers a wide range of disorders. Disorders and problems associated with autism children are classified into nine areas: Physiological Path Disorders, Social Disorders, Disorders of Behavioral and Exercise Skills, Sensory-Motor Disorders, Disorders of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorders, Family-Related Disorders, Nutrition Disorders, Sleep Disorders and Disorders Oral and toothache. Autism children with many disorders and problems are encountered. Family-related problems in these children are very much welcomed by the researchers. More attention is being paid to identifying this after problems associated with family-based therapeutic interventions by the researcher.
Autism, Autism Children, Disorders
