Background: Some studies have indicated that joint attention may be a relative strength in Down syndrome (DS), but other studies have not.
Aim: To conduct a meta-analysis of joint attention in DS to more conclusively determine if this is a relative strength or weakness when compared to children with typical development (TD), developmental disabilities (DD), and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Methods And Procedures: Journal articles published before September 13, 2016, were identified by using the search terms "Down syndrome" and "joint attention" or "coordinating attention".