Time-based prospective memory in children with autism spectrum disorder
Journal article
Altgassen, Mareike, Williams, Tim I., Bolte, Sven and Kliegel, Matthias. (2009). Time-based prospective memory in children with autism spectrum disorder. Brain Impairment. 10(1), pp. 52 - 58. https://doi.org/10.1375/brim.10.1.52
Authors | Altgassen, Mareike, Williams, Tim I., Bolte, Sven and Kliegel, Matthias |
---|---|
Abstract | In this study, for the first time, prospective memory was investigated in 11 school-aged children with autism spectrum disorders and 11 matched neurotypical controls. A computerised time-based prospective memory task was embedded in a visuospatial working memory test and required participants to remember to respond to certain target times. Controls had significantly more correct prospective memory responses than the autism spectrum group. Moreover, controls checked the time more often and increased time-monitoring more steeply as the target times approached. These differences in time-checking may suggest that prospective memory in autism spectrum disorders is affected by reduced self-initiated processing as indicated by reduced task monitoring. |
Keywords | memory; executive function; self-initiated processes; pervasive developmental disorders; neuropsychology |
Year | 2009 |
Journal | Brain Impairment |
Journal citation | 10 (1), pp. 52 - 58 |
Publisher | Australian Academic Press |
ISSN | 1443-9646 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1375/brim.10.1.52 |
Page range | 52 - 58 |
Place of publication | Australia |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8987z/time-based-prospective-memory-in-children-with-autism-spectrum-disorder
100
total views0
total downloads0
views this month0
downloads this month