This article reviews the current knowledge state on pragmatic and structural language
abilities in autism and their potential relation to extralinguistic abilities and autistic traits. The …

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 …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex, heterogeneous disorder that affects
perception, information processing, social interaction, verbal, and nonverbal communication …

Background It is proposed that some individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can
'compensate'for their underlying difficulties (eg in theory of mind; ToM), thus demonstrating …

Theory of Mind (ToM) is one of the most relevant concepts in the field of social cognition,
particularly in the case of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Literature showing that …

Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It
covers theoretical and methodological foundations and examines the characteristics …

For people with aphantasia, visual imagery is absent or markedly impaired. Here, we
investigated the relationship between aphantasia and two other neurodevelopmental …

Social difficulties are a key aspect of autism, but the intervening factors are still poorly
understood. This study had two objectives: to compare the profile of ToM skills, executive …

Abstract Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) are both neurodevelopmental disorders originating in childhood with high associated …

BACKGROUND Differential diagnosis, comorbidities and overlaps with other psychiatric
disorders are common among adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but clinical …