Cognitive and Neural Correlates of Aging in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

As the first diagnosed ASD individuals are now reaching old age, it is imperative that we understand the impact of aging on individuals with ASD. We developed a model predicting greater executive dysfunction and frontal lobe susceptibility in ASD beyond normal aging. Scope: This study, which is a collaborative study of the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center and the Barrow Neurological Institute, produces comprehensive cognitive, behavioral, and neuroimaging data on a set of well-characterized older ASD individuals who can be used as a reference for clinical diagnosis, therapeutics, and care plans. The scope of the first year was to obtain institutional and HRPO approval to perform the study, to obtain data on a new cohort of older ASD individuals and controls, and analyze and present initial data at a national conference.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1020544

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  • Leslie C Baxter

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  • Autonomy
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  • Autism
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