Superior disembedding performance of high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their parents: the need for subtle measures.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Maretha de JongeHerman van Engeland

Abstract

We assessed the disembedding performance on the Embedded Figures Test (EFT) of high-functioning subjects with autism or autism spectrum disorders from multi-incidence families and the performance of their parents. The individuals with autism spectrum disorders were significantly faster than matched controls in locating the shape, but their parents were not faster than a control group of parents. However, both the individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their fathers made significantly fewer incorrect attempts before finding the right shape than matched controls. These results suggest that the number of incorrect attempts is a more subtle measure than accuracy or response time for assessing superior disembedding skills and therefore may be useful in the assessment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

References

Feb 24, 1977·Nature·S Folstein, M Rutter
Sep 1, 1977·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·S Folstein, M Rutter
Nov 1, 1991·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·S OzonoffS J Rogers
Jun 1, 1989·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·C LordE Schopler
Nov 1, 1967·British Journal of Psychology·B Hermelin, N O'Connor
Oct 1, 1983·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·A Shah, U Frith
Oct 1, 1980·Perceptual and Motor Skills·T R Cromack, M K Stone
Jan 1, 1995·Psychological Medicine·A BaileyM Rutter
Jul 1, 1994·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·P BoltonM Rutter
Oct 1, 1996·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·J A Brian, S E Bryson
Jul 1, 1997·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·T Jolliffe, S Baron-Cohen
Dec 24, 1997·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·C LordN Minshew
Aug 5, 1998·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·K PlaistedS Baron-Cohen
Aug 5, 1998·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·K PlaistedS Baron-Cohen
Nov 14, 1998·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·A BaileyA Le Couteur
Apr 26, 2001·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·F HappéU Frith
Jun 1, 2001·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·D Ropar, P Mitchell
Jan 5, 2002·The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. A, Human Experimental Psychology·M O'Riordan, K Plaisted
Feb 18, 2003·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·Beatriz López, Susan R Leekam
Mar 18, 2003·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences·Kate PlaistedEmma Weisblatt
Apr 5, 2003·Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience·Armando BertoneJocelyn Faubert
Jul 1, 1997·Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience·S Baron-Cohen, J Hammer

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Nov 19, 2008·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·Yu-Han ChenHelen McConachie
Apr 23, 2010·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·Krisztina L MaliszaAlbert E Chudley
Feb 26, 2011·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·Sarah J White, David Saldaña
Sep 13, 2007·Molecular Psychiatry·S S Moy, J J Nadler
Sep 22, 2012·Cognitive Neuropsychiatry·Natalie Kanakam, Janet Treasure
Oct 16, 2012·Brain : a Journal of Neurology·Michael D SpencerSimon Baron-Cohen
Jun 13, 2012·Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences·Gesche Westphal-FitchW Tecumseh Fitch
Dec 5, 2012·Molecular Autism·Michael D SpencerSimon Baron-Cohen
Sep 30, 2010·PloS One·C Ellie WilsonRomina Palermo
Feb 17, 2009·European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry·Maretha de JongeHerman van Engeland
May 29, 2015·Autism Research : Official Journal of the International Society for Autism Research·Donna L MurdaughRajesh K Kana
Dec 15, 2015·Psychiatry Research·Amy Camodeca, Sylvia Voelker
Mar 22, 2014·Developmental Neurorehabilitation·Chiara HorlinTorbjorn Falkmer
Feb 13, 2010·Clinical Psychology Review·Eirini Flouri
Aug 27, 2010·Autism Research : Official Journal of the International Society for Autism Research·Saudamini Roy DamarlaMarcel Adam Just
Dec 2, 2009·Autism Research : Official Journal of the International Society for Autism Research·Emily S KuschnerNancy J Minshew
Jun 17, 2009·Human Brain Mapping·Isabelle SoulièresLaurent Mottron
Jun 27, 2015·Autism Research : Official Journal of the International Society for Autism Research·Mart L J M EussenKirstin Greaves-Lord
Aug 18, 2009·Vision Research·David R SimmonsFrank E Pollick
Oct 25, 2014·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·Claudia DillenBart Boets
Dec 12, 2012·Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews·Laurent MottronPamela Heaton
Jan 25, 2011·Neuropsychologia·I SoulièresL Mottron
Feb 23, 2018·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·Ruth Van der HallenJohan Wagemans
Nov 8, 2014·Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities : JARID·Fola EsanRegi T Alexander
Feb 4, 2016·Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry·Ellen BadonePeter Kien
Jul 10, 2019·Clinical & Experimental Optometry : Journal of the Australian Optometrical Association·Paul A ConstableKatie Schneider
Mar 30, 2017·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·Ruth Van der HallenJohan Wagemans
Dec 1, 2013·Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy·Lidia Prata CruzFabio Lopes Rocha
Aug 2, 2017·Autism Research and Treatment·Kavita RupareliaCharles R Newton
Jul 16, 2014·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·Anne MuthChristine M Falter
May 6, 2021·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·Hadas MarcianoYoram S Bonneh
Sep 4, 2021·Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·Massimiliano ConsonGabriella Santangelo

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Autism

Autism spectrum disorder is associated with challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and often accompanied by sensory sensitivities and medical issues. Here is the latest research on autism.