Evaluating the Feasibility of The NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery for Autistic Children and Adolescents

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Jones, D., Dallman, A., Harrop, C., Whitten, A., Pritchett, J., Lecavalier, L., Bodfish, J., & Boyd, B. A. (2021). Evaluating the Feasibility of The NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery for Autistic Children and Adolescents. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(2), 689-699. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04965-2

Publication date: 24 Mar 2021 Added to AutiHub: 23 Oct 2026 Type: Article Article language: English

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1 / 8 (12.5%)

Abstract

This study evaluates the feasibility of the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIH-TCB) for use in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 116 autistic children and adolescents and 80 typically developing (TD) controls, ages 3-17 years, completed four NIH-TCB tasks related to inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, processing speed, and episodic memory. While the majority of autistic and TD children completed all four tasks, autistic children experienced greater difficulties with task completion. Across autistic and TD children, performance on NIH-TCB tasks was highly dependent on IQ, but significant performance differences related to ASD diagnosis were found for two of four tasks. These findings highlight the potential strengths and limitations of the NIH-TCB for use with autistic children.

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55
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50
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5
0 / 55 (0.0%) cited references include at least one author identified as autistic.
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3 / 55 (5.5%)
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52 / 55 (94.5%)
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3
79 / 363 (21.8%) names are linked to an author already present in AutiHub. 284 / 363 (78.2%) names are not yet linked.
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