Post date: Nov 15, 2012 4:06:28 PM
Christopher Koch & Gale Roid
Abstract. The color-word Stroop task is often used to assess inhibitory processing. However, the task is language and reading related which may make the task inappropriate for certain populations including individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Adams and Jarrold, 2009). Therefore, the present study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of a nonverbal Stroop task for examining inhibitory processing among individuals with autism. A sample of 42 autistic participants was compared to a matched control group. Both groups showed Stroop interference. The results also suggest that Stroop interference among autistic individuals is not due to deficits in language or reading ability but may be limited to impaired inhibitory processing.
Poster presented at the 32 Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology