P-09 Executive functioning as a Predictor of Auditory Processing in Individuals Diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Presenter Status
Assistant Professor, School Psychology
Second Presenter Status
Associate Professor, Communication
Third Presenter Status
Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology & Research
Preferred Session
Poster Session
Location
Buller Hall Hallways
Start Date
22-10-2021 2:00 PM
End Date
22-10-2021 3:00 PM
Presentation Abstract
Research is emerging about executive function and its role in audiological processing abilities. This pilot study sought to investigate the influence of executive function on auditory processing in autistic individuals. Specifically, the study sought to explore the relationship between observer-reported daily behaviors related to central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) and executive functioning, in (N=32) adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data was collected using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function – second edition and the Auditory Processing Domains Questionnaire (APDQ). A regression analysis was conducted with executive function and auditory processing as independent and dependent variables respectively. Findings revealed a moderate positive correlation (r = 0.44) between executive function and auditory processing, with executive function (p≤0.05) was shown to be a statistically significant predictor of auditory processing abilities in autistic adolescents. Overall, findings reveal that improved in executive functioning is associated with improvement in auditory processing, and contribute to the expansion of current conceptualizations of CAPD specific to co-occurring ASD.
P-09 Executive functioning as a Predictor of Auditory Processing in Individuals Diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Buller Hall Hallways
Research is emerging about executive function and its role in audiological processing abilities. This pilot study sought to investigate the influence of executive function on auditory processing in autistic individuals. Specifically, the study sought to explore the relationship between observer-reported daily behaviors related to central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) and executive functioning, in (N=32) adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data was collected using the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function – second edition and the Auditory Processing Domains Questionnaire (APDQ). A regression analysis was conducted with executive function and auditory processing as independent and dependent variables respectively. Findings revealed a moderate positive correlation (r = 0.44) between executive function and auditory processing, with executive function (p≤0.05) was shown to be a statistically significant predictor of auditory processing abilities in autistic adolescents. Overall, findings reveal that improved in executive functioning is associated with improvement in auditory processing, and contribute to the expansion of current conceptualizations of CAPD specific to co-occurring ASD.