Telerehabilitation in children and adolescents with intellectual disability: a systematic review

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Telerehabilitation has emerged as a promising approach to enhance care access for children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
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The systematic review included 28 studies with 668 participants, highlighting diverse telerehabilitation interventions and their outcomes.
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Improvements were noted in language skills, challenging behaviors, and executive functions, particularly with parent-mediated interventions.
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Digital cognitive training showed feasibility and short-term benefits, though long-term effects remain inconsistent and require further study.
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Future research should focus on larger, methodologically sound studies to clarify intervention characteristics and assess long-term outcomes.

Frontiers In Psychiatry

by Martina Micai, Letizia Gila, Angela Caruso, Daniela Morelli, Maria Grazia Totino, Giulia Balboni, Carmen Belacchi, Alessandra Colucci, Chiara Fantini, Tiziana Metitieri, Margherita Orsolini, Alessandra Rampazzi, Ciro Ruggerini, Cristiana Stefani, Marco Bertelli, Francesca Fulceri, Maria Luisa Scattoni
June 11, 2026

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