Emotion regulation interventions for autistic children and adolescents: A panoramic comparison through systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Résumé

Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently experience emotion regulation (ER) difficulties, yet the comparative effectiveness of available interventions remains unclear. This network meta-analysis (NMA) aimed to rank non-pharmacological ER interventions for autistic children and adolescents and to examine moderators of treatment effects. Ten databases were searched from inception to March 2026. Randomized and controlled trials evaluating ER interventions in autistic youth (mean age