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July 12, 2026International Journal of Developmental DisabilitiesOpen Access

Mapping the landscape of joint attention assessment in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review of tools, techniques, and gaps

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SSSaeid SadeghiMRMarziyeh RahimiRYRobyn L. Young

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Systematic review maps joint attention assessment challenges in autism spectrum disorder, suggesting ways to improve future research.

Key Points

  • This review aims to clarify the methods used to assess joint attention in autism spectrum disorder and identify measurement gaps.
  • Conducted a systematic review of 129 studies involving 5536 autistic individuals from 1989 to 2024.
  • Analyzed various joint attention measures, including eye-tracking, standardized scales, and activity-based assessments.
  • Compared joint attention performance between autistic and non-autistic individuals in multiple studies.
  • Autistic individuals scored significantly lower on joint attention assessments in 51 out of 57 comparative studies.
  • Eye-tracking was mainly used in studies with autistic children over five, while younger children were assessed primarily with standardized tools.
  • Wide variation in the methods and tasks used leads to challenges in comparing outcomes across studies.

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Sadeghi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a532e014f7abc118adec903https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2026.2690623
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