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Autistic children show deficits in phonological working memory (WM) and a lack of age-related WM development compared to controls. Overall WM capacity did not differ, but detailed analysis revealed specific phonological WM impairments in autism spectrum disorder.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research

Background:

  • Working memory (WM) is crucial for cognitive function.
  • Previous research on WM in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has yielded mixed results.
  • Understanding WM in ASD is vital for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate phonological and visuospatial working memory (WM) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • To compare WM performance and development between autistic children and typically developing children.
  • To identify specific WM deficits in ASD.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized working memory (WM) tasks assessing phonological and visuospatial capacities up to individual limits.
  • Compared performance between a group of autistic children and a control group of typically developing children.
  • Analyzed overall WM measures and detailed recall patterns, including age-related development.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were found in overall working memory (WM) measures between autistic and control children.
  • Autistic children exhibited significantly reduced phonological WM compared to controls upon detailed examination.
  • Unlike control children, autistic children did not show age-related increases in either phonological or visuospatial WM.

Conclusions:

  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with specific deficits in phonological working memory (WM).
  • Atypical developmental trajectories in WM are characteristic of ASD, with a lack of age-related improvement.
  • These findings highlight the importance of detailed cognitive assessments in understanding ASD heterogeneity.