The sociocommunicative impairments that define autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not
present at birth but emerge gradually over the first two years of life. In typical development …

In this paper, we review the most recent and often conflicting findings on conventional
measures of executive control in autism spectrum disorders. We discuss the obstacles to …

Importance Many studies have investigated impairments in cognitive domains in adults with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Yet, to date, a comprehensive overview on the patterns of …

Although executive functioning (EF) difficulties are well documented among children and
adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known about real-world measures …

Background It is well established that very few individuals with autism spectrum disorders
(ASD) and an IQ below 70 are able to live independently as adults. However, even amongst …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a behaviorally defined neurodevelopmental disorder
associated with the presence of social-communication deficits and restricted and repetitive …

Difficulties in set-shifting are commonly reported in both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and
anorexia nervosa (AN) populations. Despite this, it is not known whether this cognitive …

Behavioral evidence concerning memory in forms of high-functioning autism (HFA) and in
moderately low-functioning autism (M-LFA) is reviewed and compared. Findings on M-LFA …

Females with high-functioning ASD are known to camouflage their autistic symptoms better
than their male counterparts, making them prone to being under-ascertained and delayed in …

Impairments in cognitive flexibility have been used to characterize the neuropsychological
presentation of persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Previous studies have …