摘要: This study examined inhibitory function in nonretarded children with autism (n = 13) and normally developing controls matched on age IQ. Tasks measuring motor cognitive components of inhibition were administered to both groups. On the Stop-Signal paradigm, able inhibit responses neutral prepotent stimuli as well control subjects. Negative Priming task, groups equally capable inhibiting processing irrelevant distractor a visual display. Results suggest that at least two are spared individuals autism, standing contrast flexibility other executive deficits have been found previous studies. These findings may help distinguish from those neurodevelopmental conditions involve dysfunction.