Nonverbal, rather than verbal, functioning may predict cognitive flexibility among persons with autism spectrum disorder: A preliminary study

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Andrew Campbell ◽  
Natalie Russo ◽  
Oriane Landry ◽  
Anna Maria Jankowska ◽  
Emily Stubbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Verbal Functioning

Need for closure and cognitive flexibility in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A preliminary study

2019 ◽  
Vol 271 ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junya Fujino ◽  
Shisei Tei ◽  
Takashi Itahashi ◽  
Yuta Aoki ◽  
Haruhisa Ohta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Need For Closure ◽  
Preliminary Study

scholarly journals Callous–unemotional traits in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 207 (5) ◽  
pp. 392-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Carter Leno ◽  
Tony Charman ◽  
Andrew Pickles ◽  
Catherine R. G. Jones ◽  
Gillian Baird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Theory Of Mind ◽  
Conduct Problems ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Callous Unemotional ◽  
Callous Unemotional Traits ◽  
Unemotional Traits ◽  
Adolescents With Asd

BackgroundPeople with callous–unemotional traits and also those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) display sociocognitive difficulties. However, the frequency and neurocognitive correlates of callous–unemotional traits within individuals with ASD are unknown.AimsTo determine the prevalence of callous–unemotional traits in individuals with ASD and test their association with behavioural and cognitive measures.MethodParents of 92 adolescents with ASD completed the Antisocial Processes Screening Device (APSD) for callous–unemotional traits. Adolescents participated in tasks of emotion recognition, theory of mind and cognitive flexibility.ResultsIn total 51% (n = 47) scored above a cut-off expected to identify the top 6% on the APSD. Of these 17% (n = 8) had concurrent conduct problems. Regression analyses found callous–unemotional traits were associated with specific impairment in fear recognition but not with theory of mind or cognitive flexibility.ConclusionsAdolescents with ASD show high rates of callous–unemotional traits but, unlike in the general population, these are not strongly associated with conduct problems. The relationship of callous–unemotional traits to impairments in fear recognition suggests similar affective difficulties as in individuals with callous–unemotional traits without ASD.

scholarly journals Brief Report: Feasibility of the Probabilistic Reversal Learning Task as an Outcome Measure in an Intervention Trial for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren M. Schmitt ◽  
John A. Sweeney ◽  
Craig A. Erickson ◽  
Rebecca Shaffer
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Reversal Learning ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Learning Task ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Probabilistic Reversal Learning

AbstractCognitive flexibility deficits are a hallmark feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but few evidence-based behavioral interventions have successfully addressed this treatment target. Outcome measurement selection may help account for previous findings. The probabilistic reversal learning task (PRL) is a measure of cognitive flexibility previously validated for use in ASD, but its use as an outcome measure has not yet been assessed. The current study examined the feasibility, reproducibility, and sensitivity of PRL in a within-subjects trial of Regulating Together, a group-based intervention targeting emotion regulation. We demonstrated the PRL is highly feasible, showed test–retest reproducibility, and is sensitive to detect change following the intervention. Our findings demonstrate the PRL task may be a useful outcome measure of cognitive flexibility in future intervention trials in ASD.

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