Presenter(s)

• Audrey Scudder, Student, University of Connecticut
• Jacqueline Caemmerer, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut

Abstract

For typically developing youths, different cognitive tests produce similar results. However, a review of the literature reveals that this does not hold for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Findings indicate that verbal, social, and processing speed demands of some cognitive tests may negatively impact the scores of autistic youths. Thus, extra care needs to be taken when selecting cognitive measures for use with autistic youth in clinical and research contexts.