Response Speed in Executive Tasks Predicts Social Motivation and Communication in School-Aged Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Date Presented 03/27/20

Our results show that a slower response speed, not accuracy, on executive function (EF) tasks is related to better social interaction in school-age children with ASD. Children with ASD reduce their response speed to maintain good accuracy. Therefore, the response speed could be a correlate of social motivation and communication for school-age children with ASD and should be included in their evaluation for better intervention planning.

Primary Author and Speaker: Yen-Ting Yu

Contributing Authors: Chien-Ho Lin, Ching-Lin Hsieh, Cheng-Chun Kuei-Cheng, Kuan-Lin Chen