Executive function in autism spectrum disorder: history, theoretical models, empirical findings, and potential as an endophenotype

EA Demetriou, MM DeMayo, AJ Guastella - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
This review presents an outline of executive function (EF) and its application to autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). The development of the EF construct, theoretical models of EF …

The effects of exercise interventions on executive functions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

X Liang, R Li, SHS Wong, RKW Sum, P Wang, B Yang… - Sports Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Background Both chronic and acute exercise interventions have reported positive effects on
executive functions (EFs) in general populations. However, data on changes in EFs in …

ToM & ASD: The interconnection of Theory of Mind with the social-emotional, cognitive development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The use of ICTs as an …

V Bamicha, A Drigas - Technium Social Sciences Journal, 2022 - techniumscience.com
Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex, heterogeneous disorder that affects
perception, information processing, social interaction, verbal, and nonverbal communication …

A meta-analysis of working memory in individuals with autism spectrum disorders

A Habib, L Harris, F Pollick, C Melville - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are lifelong neurodevelopmental disorders. It
is not clear whether working memory (WM) deficits are commonly experienced by …

Effects of cognitive training programs on executive function in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review

A Pasqualotto, N Mazzoni, A Bentenuto, A Mule… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background. Autism Spectrum Disorder is often associated with deficits in executive
functions (EFs), which is contributing significantly to individuals with ASD's difficulties in …

A quantitative meta-analysis of face recognition deficits in autism: 40 years of research.

JW Griffin, R Bauer, KS Scherf - Psychological Bulletin, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
The ability to recognize an individual face is essential to human social interaction. Even
subtle errors in this process can have huge implications for the way we relate to social …

Maternal immune activation as an epidemiological risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders: Considerations of timing, severity, individual differences, and sex in …

MB Hall, DE Willis, EL Rodriguez… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Epidemiological evidence suggests that one's risk of being diagnosed with a
neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD)—such as autism, ADHD, or schizophrenia—increases …

Metacognitive aspects of executive function are highly associated with social functioning on parent-rated measures in children with autism spectrum disorder

T Torske, T Nærland, MG Øie, N Stenberg… - Frontiers in Behavioral …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by social dysfunction. Even though
executive dysfunction has been recognized as important in understanding ASD, the findings …

Memory in autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis of experimental studies.

P Desaunay, AR Briant, DM Bowler, M Ring… - Psychological …, 2020 - psycnet.apa.org
To address inconsistencies in the literature on memory in autism spectrum disorder (ASD),
we report the first ever meta-analysis of short-term memory (STM) and episodic long-term …

Heightened risk of posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder: The role of cumulative trauma and memory deficits

F Rumball, L Brook, F Happé, A Karl - Research in Developmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are known to be at
increased risk of exposure to traumas such as maltreatment and abuse, however less is …