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Torske, Tonje; Naerland, Terje; Quintana, Daniel S.; Hypher, Ruth Elizabeth; Kaale, Anett; Høyland, Anne Lise; Hope, Sigrun; Johannessen, Jarle; Øie, Merete G.; Andreassen, Ole A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Girls and boys might differ in autistic symptoms and associated cognitive difficulties such as executive function (EF). We investigated sex differences in the relationship between parent rated EF and autistic symptoms in 116 children and adolescents (25 girls) aged 5-19 years with an intelligence quotient above 70 and an autism spectrum disorder…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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McDonnell, Christina G.; Speidel, Ruth; Lawson, Monica; Valentino, Kristin – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Autobiographical memory (AM) is a socially-relevant cognitive skill. Little is known regarding AM during early childhood in ASD. Parent-child reminiscing conversations predict AM in non-ASD populations but have rarely been examined in autism. To address this gap, 17 preschool-aged children (ages 4-6 years) with ASD and 21 children without ASD…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Preschool Children, Autobiographies
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Bishop-Fitzpatrick, Lauren; Hong, Jinkuk; Smith, Leann E.; Makuch, Renee A.; Greenberg, Jan S.; Mailick, Marsha R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
This study aims to extend the definition of quality of life (QoL) for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD, n = 180, ages 23-60) by: (1) characterizing the heterogeneity of normative outcomes (employment, independent living, social engagement) and objective QoL (physical health, neighborhood quality, family contact, mental health issues); and…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Normalization (Disabilities), Adults