Cognitive flexibility enables appropriate responses to a changing environment and is
associated with positive life outcomes. Adolescence, with its increased focus on transitioning …

Diagnostic criteria used in autism research have undergone a shift towards the inclusion of a
larger population, paralleled by increasing, but variable, estimates of autism prevalence …

Numerous neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders are associated with deficits in
executive functions such as working memory and cognitive flexibility. Progress in developing …

This pilot study investigated the efficacy of a game-based cognitive training program
(Caribbean Quest; CQ) for improving attention and executive function (EF) in school-aged …

While the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, early outcome studies indicate severe and
pervasive global effects of the pandemic and associated measures to prevent the spread of …

This study examined whether bilingualism boosts Theory of Mind as measured by a non‐
verbal false belief (FB) task in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and how this …

Background Childhood trauma and affective disorders are known risk factors for adult
suicidal behavior. Studies have shown a mediating effect of insecure attachment on the …

Difficulties with social interaction characterise children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and
have a negative impact in their everyday life. Integrating a social-humanoid robot within the …

'Autistic inertia'is part of the Autistic community's everyday lexicon, yet the condition has
received scant attention in the academic literature. The little attention it has received has …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with a diverse range of etiological processes,
including both genetic and non-genetic causes. For a plurality of individuals with ASD, it is …