Celine Schweizer MA a, a, b, c, Highlights•Review enables further development of evidence on art therapy (AT) with ASD children.•Review covers practice-based AT-experiences and theory on ‘what works’.•Practices are compared on AT-elements, & AbstractWell-ordered empirical information on ‘what works’ in art therapy with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) hardly exists. For that reason a systematic review was undertaken covering the period 1985–2012. Our study explored acad. (2014, October 23). Art therapy with children with autism spectrum disorders: A review of clinical case descriptions on “what works.” The Arts in Psychotherapy. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455614001087?casa_token=DMQhDrgKnj4AAAAA%3AjzqWVI6G_Et1PUr7TJV9_4Nux1amXQHynvTzVFfh5AQCkzoQKEKDAK_q1He1FfokRU1D5iP9zg