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09-09-2015 | Original Paper

Longitudinal Examination of Adaptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Influence of Executive Function

Auteurs: Cara E. Pugliese, Laura Gutermuth Anthony, John F. Strang, Katerina Dudley, Gregory L. Wallace, Daniel Q. Naiman, Lauren Kenworthy

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2016

Abstract

This study characterizes longitudinal change in adaptive behavior in 64 children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without intellectual disability evaluated on multiple occasions, and examines whether prior estimate of executive function (EF) problems predicts future adaptive behavior scores. Compared to standardized estimates for their developmental stage, adaptive behavior in most participants was impaired and did not improve over time. Prior EF predicted later adaptive behavior in daily living skills and socialization domains after controlling for age and IQ. Self-monitoring behaviors robustly predicted later adaptive behavior in all domains (d = 0.60–0.94). Results support targeting treatment of adaptive skills in ASD, as well as the importance of assessing for EF problems that may contribute to adaptive behavior difficulties.

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Titel: Longitudinal Examination of Adaptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Influence of Executive Function
Auteurs: Cara E. Pugliese
Laura Gutermuth Anthony
John F. Strang
Katerina Dudley
Gregory L. Wallace
Daniel Q. Naiman
Lauren Kenworthy
Publicatiedatum: 09-09-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2584-5

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