Attentional Networks in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Julianne Myers, Seattle Pacific University
Tara Rutter, Seattle Pacific University
Rachael Bowler, Seattle Pacific University
Annie Gavriloff, Seattle Pacific University
Katie Anderson, Seattle Pacific University
Bev Wilson, Seattle Pacific University

This poster was also presented at International Society for Autism Research, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 2019

Description

The ANT assesses the orienting network, a measure of the ability to shift attention, in ASD populations. This study aims to replicate findings regarding orienting deficits in children with ASD compared to TD peers within younger populations. A factorial ANOVA was conducted on orienting scores of 142 children (ages 3:0-6:11; 88 TD and 54 ASD) to evaluate the effects of age and diagnostic status. Results indicated a significant interaction effect between age and diagnosis, F(3, 134) = 3.96 , p = .010, ηp2 =.08 and suggest the important role of age in differing developmental patterns of attention in ASD populations.

 
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Attentional Networks in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The ANT assesses the orienting network, a measure of the ability to shift attention, in ASD populations. This study aims to replicate findings regarding orienting deficits in children with ASD compared to TD peers within younger populations. A factorial ANOVA was conducted on orienting scores of 142 children (ages 3:0-6:11; 88 TD and 54 ASD) to evaluate the effects of age and diagnostic status. Results indicated a significant interaction effect between age and diagnosis, F(3, 134) = 3.96 , p = .010, ηp2 =.08 and suggest the important role of age in differing developmental patterns of attention in ASD populations.

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