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Neurocognitive Functioning in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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| Authors: | Outi Reinvall Arja Voutilainen Teija Kujala Marit Korkman |
| Institution: | 1. Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 9, 00014, Helsinki, Finland 2. Department of Child Neurology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, P.O. Box 280, 00029 HUS, Helsinki, Finland 3. Cognitive Brain Research Unit (CBRU), Cognitive science, Institute of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 9, 00014, Helsinki, Finland 4. Cicero Learning, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 9, 00014, Helsinki, Finland |
| Abstract: | There is a paucity of research studying comprehensive neurocognitive profiles of adolescents with higher functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study compared the neurocognitive profiles of higher functioning adolescents with ASD (n = 30, mean age 13.5) with that of typically developing adolescents (n = 30; mean age 13.7). Adolescents with ASD demonstrated a significantly higher mean Verbal Intelligence Quotient compared to the standardized mean. However, the ASD group had significantly lower scores than the control group on the subtests Auditory Attention and Response Set, Memory for Faces, Visuomotor Precision, and Design Copying. Thus, particular strengths were seen in verbal reasoning, while weaknesses were observed in auditory attention, facial recognition memory, and visuomotor functions in adolescents with ASD. |
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