Only one study was conducted in a radiographic context. After another search in October 2022, one additional study was eligible for synthesis.None of the studies reported children’s experiences, and all ten reported their parents’ experiences. Out of 13,389 bibliographic records, nine studies were eligible for synthesis. Publications were not limited by date or study design. The search terms included variants of the following concepts: (1) children with autism spectrum disorder and/or their parents and (2) anesthesia or radiographic departments. The following sources were searched for this systematic review: Cochrane CENTRAL Trials, CINAHL, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection.

This systematic review aimed to explore the experiences of children with autism spectrum disorders and their parents during procedures in a high technology environment. Procedures in high technology environments can constitute a challenge for these children and their parents since the environment presents many challenges relevant to the child’s impairments. Children with autism spectrum disorders are frequent visitors to high technology environments, and their needs may differ from those of their typically developed peers.

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