| Title |
Driving Simulator Performance in Novice Drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Executive Functions and Basic Motor Skills
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, December 2015
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-015-2677-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Stephany M. Cox, Daniel J. Cox, Michael J. Kofler, Matthew A. Moncrief, Ronald J. Johnson, Ann E. Lambert, Sarah A. Cain, Ronald E. Reeve |
| Abstract |
Previous studies have shown that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate poorer driving performance than their peers and are less likely to obtain a driver's license. This study aims to examine the relationship between driving performance and executive functioning for novice drivers, with and without ASD, using a driving simulator. Forty-four males (ages 15-23), 17 with ASD and 27 healthy controls, completed paradigms assessing driving skills and executive functioning. ASD drivers demonstrated poorer driving performance overall and the addition of a working memory task resulted in a significant decrement in their performance relative to control drivers. Results suggest that working memory may be a key mechanism underlying difficulties demonstrated by ASD drivers and provides insight for future intervention programs. |
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| Unknown | 179 | 98% |
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| Researcher | 22 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 17 | 9% |
| Other | 30 | 16% |
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