Autism Spectrum
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for ASD: Meta-Analysis
Grade B-Systematic review and meta-analysis
What did this study find?
This meta-analysis pooled twenty-two references covering 829 participants who received non-invasive brain stimulation for autism spectrum disorder. Pooled results favored the intervention for repetitive behaviors, cognitive function and executive function. The included studies used stimulation methods stronger than consumer PEMF, and outcome measures varied considerably between them.
What are the details of this record?
- Full citation
- Non-invasive brain stimulation for patient with autism: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PMC. 2023.
- Study design
- Systematic review and meta-analysis
- Sample size and population
- 829 participants across 22 studies
- Evidence grade
- Grade B- on the BioReg grading scale
- Reported findings
- Meta-analysis of 22 references (829 participants). NIBS showed positive effects on repetitive behaviors, cognitive function, and executive function in autistic patients.
- DOI
- No DOI recorded
- PubMed
- Not indexed in PubMed
- Related categories
- Autism Spectrum (category grade C+ to B-)
A positive PEMF study is not evidence for a specific device unless the signal parameters studied, frequency, intensity, waveform, and exposure duration, are reasonably comparable to what that device produces. Where this record does not list those parameters, the source report did not publish them. See the grading methodology. Library last reviewed 2026-08-27.