AIM To identify factors that promote a positive start to school for children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD).METHODS Web of Science,MEDLINE,Scopus,and Psych INFO searches were conducted to identify literature published after 1991 and relevant to school transition processes in children with ASD.Twenty studies were deemed eligible for inclusion.These studies evaluated a range of factors including school readiness,parent and teacher perspectives on transition practices,characteristics of children with ASD that are associated with successful transition to school and the impact of school based intervention programs.RESULTS A review of these studies showed that children with ASD are less school ready emotionally than their peers and those children with ASD appear to have more externalising behaviours and self-regulation difficulties that affect their school engagement and their relationships with their teachers.There was a paucity of research looking at interventions targeting school readiness.However,school-based behavioural interventions appear to improve cognitive,language and daily living skills,but have less impact on socialisation and peer inclusion.CONCLUSION Children with ASD face more challenges transitioning to school,particularly with social interaction.Further development and implementation of specific schoolbased interventions is needed in order to assist children with autism to maximise their success in starting school. AIM To identify factors that promote a positive start to school for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Psych INFO searches were conducted to identify literature published after 1991 and relevant to school transition processes in children with ASD.Twenty studies were promising eligible for inclusion.These studies as a range of factors including school readiness, parent and teacher perspectives on transition practices, characteristics of children with ASD that are associated with successful transition to school and the impact of school based intervention programs.RESULTS A review of these studies showed that children with ASD are less school ready emotionally than their peers and those children with ASD appear to have more externalising behaviors and self-regulation difficulties that affect their school engagement and their relationships with their teachers. was a paucity of research looking at interventions targeting school read Ιου.., school-based behavioral interventions appear to improve cognitive, language and daily living skills, but have less impact on socialisation and peer inclusion. CLCL PLUS Children with ASD face more challenges transitioning to school, particularly with social interaction. Future development and implementation of specific schoolbased interventions is needed in order to assist children with autism to maximise their success in starting school.