Working Memory Training in Youth with Autism, Fragile X, and Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Calub, Catrina A.; Benyakorn, Songpoom; Sun, Shuai; Iosif, Ana-Maria; Boyle, Lauren H.; Solomon, Marjorie; Hessl, David; Schweitzer, Julie B.
Titel	Working Memory Training in Youth with Autism, Fragile X, and Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 127 (2022) 5, S.369-389 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1944-7515
Schlagwörter	Short Term Memory; Training; Youth; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Genetic Disorders; Comorbidity; Outcomes of Treatment; Hyperactivity; Conceptual Tempo; Predictor Variables; Visual Perception; Spatial Ability + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kurzzeitgedächtnis; Ausbildung; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Autism; Autismus; Hyperaktivität; Prädiktor; Visuelle Wahrnehmung; Räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
Abstract	This pilot study sought to identify potential markers of improvement from pre-post treatment in response to computerized working memory (WM) training for youth (ages 8-18) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and comorbid intellectual disability (ID) in a single arm, pre-post design. Participants included 26 children with ASD and 18 with comorbid ASD and fragile X syndrome (ASD+FXS). Analyses were adjusted for age and IQ. The ASD group demonstrated greater improvement on WM training relative to the ASD+FXS group. Participants improved on WM and far transfer outcomes, however, there were no significant group differences in improvement except for repetitive behavior. Higher hyperactivity/impulsivity ratings predicted lower performance on visuospatial WM. Findings suggest cognitive training may be beneficial for youth with ASD and ID, warranting further exploration. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aaidd
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01