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Executive Functions and Prosodic Abilities in Children With High-Functioning Autism.

Marisa G Filipe^1,2, Sónia Frota¹, Selene G Vicente²

¹Center of Linguistics, School of Arts and Humanities, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.

Frontiers in Psychology

|April 6, 2018

Summary

Executive functions (EFs) are linked to prosodic skills in children with high-functioning autism (HFA). Specific EFs like attention and inhibition significantly correlate with prosody, offering clinical insights for neurodevelopmental disorders.

Keywords:

autism spectrum disorders executive functions high-functioning autism prosodic skills prosody

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

Deficits in executive functions (EFs) and prosody are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The precise relationship between EFs and prosodic abilities in children with high-functioning autism (HFA) remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between executive function skills and prosodic performance in children with HFA.
To determine which specific executive function components correlate with prosodic abilities.

Main Methods:

Fifteen children with HFA and 15 typically developing peers were assessed.
Prosodic performance was evaluated using the Profiling Elements of Prosody in Speech-Communication (PEPS-C).
Executive functions were measured using the Children's Color Trails Test (CCTT-1, CCTT-2, and Interference Index).

Main Results:

No significant relationship was found between prosodic abilities and visual search/processing speed (CCTT-1).
A significant link emerged between prosodic skills and divided attention, working memory/sequencing, set-switching, and inhibition (CCTT-2 and Interference Index).

Conclusions:

Specific executive functions, including attention, working memory, and inhibition, are associated with prosodic skills in children with HFA.
These findings highlight potential targets for therapeutic interventions in neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by prosodic and executive function challenges.
Further research is warranted to elucidate the complex interplay between prosody and executive (dys)function.