Presentation
Performance of Work-Related Eye-Hand Coordination Tasks in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
SessionPoster Session 1
DescriptionAutism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) involve social, behavioral, motor, and cognitive challenges that can impact employment outcomes. Existing studies on eye-hand coordination in ASD have primarily relied on laboratory-based assessments that may not accurately reflect real-world job performance. This study offered a more practical assessment of workplace capabilities in high-functioning adults with ASD (n=8) by assessing their performance on four work simulation tasks compared to published normative data. Tasks included threading nuts onto matching posts (Size Discrimination Task), rapidly sorting tiles by color, number, and letter (Multi-Level Sorting Task), inserting grooved pegs into oriented slots (Grooved Pegboard Test), and placing pegs into a pegboard (Purdue Pegboard Test). Participants scored below the 5th percentile on the Size Discrimination Task, suggesting potential difficulty with size-based or complex motor tasks. In contrast, they performed between the 55th and 60th percentile on the Multi-Level Sorting Task, indicating no deficit in visual search or decision-making abilities. Performance on the Grooved and Purdue Pegboard Tests was comparable to normative averages, suggesting adults with high-functioning ASD may perform well on repetitive tasks with a lower cognitive load. These findings highlight specific strengths and challenges in workplace skills in individuals with ASD that could improve employment outcomes.
Event Type
Poster
TimeTuesday, October 14th5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
LocationRiverside East
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