title: Are Non-intellectually Disabled Black Youth with ASD Less Impaired on Parent Report than Their White Peers?
abstract: There is a lack of research examining differences in functioning in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across ethnicity, particularly among those without intellectual disability (ID). This study investigated ethnic differences in parent-reported impairment in executive function, adaptive behavior, and social-emotional functioning. White and Black youth (n = 64; ages 6-17) with ASD without ID were compared on each of these domains. Black youth had significantly lower levels of impairment on all three domains. Findings may reflect better daily functioning among Black youth with ASD and/or cultural differences in parent response to questionnaires. Regardless, these findings raise concern about the sensitivity of commonly used measures for Black children with ASD and the impact of culture on daily functioning and symptom manifestation.
authors.affiliation: Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Center for Neuroscience Research, Children's Research Institute, Children's National Health System, George Washington University School of Medicine, 15245 Shady Grove Rd., Suite 350, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA. aratto@childrensnational.org.
authors.forename: Allison B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Ratto
authors.affiliation: Center for Child and Human Development, Georgetown University, Box 571485, Washington, DC, 20057-1485, USA.
authors.forename: Bruno J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.affiliation: Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Center for Neuroscience Research, Children's Research Institute, Children's National Health System, George Washington University School of Medicine, 15245 Shady Grove Rd., Suite 350, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kenworthy
authors.affiliation: Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Center for Neuroscience Research, Children's Research Institute, Children's National Health System, George Washington University School of Medicine, 15245 Shady Grove Rd., Suite 350, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA.
authors.forename: Anna Chelsea
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Armour
authors.affiliation: Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Center for Neuroscience Research, Children's Research Institute, Children's National Health System, George Washington University School of Medicine, 15245 Shady Grove Rd., Suite 350, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA.
authors.forename: Katerina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dudley
authors.affiliation: Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Center for Neuroscience Research, Children's Research Institute, Children's National Health System, George Washington University School of Medicine, 15245 Shady Grove Rd., Suite 350, Rockville, MD, 20850, USA.
authors.forename: Laura Gutermuth
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Anthony
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology*; D056344:Executive Function; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents; D012917:Social Adjustment; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*; D001741:Black or African American
keywords: ASD; Adaptive behavior; Black/African-American; Executive function; Race/ethnicity; Social–emotional functioning