Executive functions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
FR Czermainski, RS Riesgo, LSP Guimarães… - Paidéia (Ribeirão …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
The literature has shown a strong relationship between executive dysfunction and Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD), although there is no consensus on which subprocesses of
executive functioning are impaired and/or preserved in this condition. This study aimed to
investigate executive function and working memory in children and adolescents with ASD
(n= 11) compared to children and adolescents with typical development (n= 19) matched by
age, formal education, and nonverbal IQ. The tests used were: Raven's Colored Progressive …
Spectrum Disorder (ASD), although there is no consensus on which subprocesses of
executive functioning are impaired and/or preserved in this condition. This study aimed to
investigate executive function and working memory in children and adolescents with ASD
(n= 11) compared to children and adolescents with typical development (n= 19) matched by
age, formal education, and nonverbal IQ. The tests used were: Raven's Colored Progressive …
Executive functions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, Grade 1 and 2, vs. neurotypical development: A school view
A Gentil-Gutiérrez, M Santamaría-Peláez… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Autism spectrum disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by
deficits in social and communication functioning. Previous studies suggest that people with
autism spectrum disorders have deficits in executive functions, having found a relationship
with cognitive flexibility, planning, working memory, inhibition or self-control, but it is
especially with respect to cognitive flexibility where the greatest dysfunctions have been
found. The objective of this research was to compare the executive functioning of a group of …
deficits in social and communication functioning. Previous studies suggest that people with
autism spectrum disorders have deficits in executive functions, having found a relationship
with cognitive flexibility, planning, working memory, inhibition or self-control, but it is
especially with respect to cognitive flexibility where the greatest dysfunctions have been
found. The objective of this research was to compare the executive functioning of a group of …