The neural correlates of visuo-spatial working memory in children with autism spectrum disorder: effects of cognitive load

Table 3 Differences in CMT response times (seconds) across difficulty levels

	Differences in CMT response times
	D3		D4		D5
	MD	SE	MD	SE	MD	SE
Children with ASD
D4	−0.25***	0.05
D5	−0.38***	0.05	−0.13**	0.03
D6	−0.33**	0.07	−0.08	0.07	0.05	0.05
TD Children
D4	−0.22***	0.03
D5	−0.41***	0.04	−0.19***	0.03
D6	−0.47***	0.07	−0.25**	0.06	−0.06	0.05

*p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001, corrected for multiple comparisons using Bonferonni. Post hoc ANOVA tests using response times for (A) children with ASD and (B) TD children. D3 to D6 difficulty levels 3 to 6, MD mean difference, SE, standard error.

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