Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2020
Published Online: August 01, 2020
Updated: July 29, 2020
Exploring the Association Between Executive Function (EF) and Social Interaction in Preschool-Age Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Cheng-Chun Kuei-Cheng; Chien-Ho Lin, MD; Ching-Lin Hsieh, PhD, OTR; Yen-Ting Yu, PhD; Kuan-Lin Chen, PhD, OTR
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
  • Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
  • National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
  • National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Article Information
Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Prevention and Intervention
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2020
Exploring the Association Between Executive Function (EF) and Social Interaction in Preschool-Age Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411515387. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO8207
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411515387. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO8207
Abstract

Date Presented 03/28/20

This study aimed to investigate the relations between EF and social interaction in preschool children. The results of the study show that accuracy in single and mixed blocks is significantly correlated with restricted interests and repetitive behaviors in preschool children with ASD. The results indicate that children with ASD who have better accuracy, not response speed, on EF tasks have less limited interests and fewer stereotyped behaviors.

Primary Author and Speaker: Cheng-Chun Kuei-Cheng

Contributing Authors: Chien-Ho Lin, Ching-Lin Hsieh, Yen-Ting Yu, Kuan-Lin Chen