Objective: There has been a steady rise in research characterizing executive functioning
(EF) impairments in autistic individuals but limited research investigating EF strengths. This …

Objectives Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a diverse
profile of cognitive functions. Heterogeneity is observed among both baseline and comorbid …

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 …

Pragmatic difficulties are considered a hallmark of autism spectrum conditions (ASC), but
remain poorly understood. We discuss and evaluate existing hypotheses regarding the …

Independent living is a basic human right that enables individuals with disabilities to
determine where they live, who they live with and what kind of support that they receive …

Oxytocin is an endogenous neuropeptide hormone that influences social behaviour and
bonding in mammals. Variations in oxytocin receptor (OXTR) expression may play a role in …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with neurocognitive impairment, including
executive dysfunctioning and social cognition (SC) deficits. Cognitive remediation (CR) is a …

Though previous studies with autistic individuals have provided behavioral evidence of
animacy perception difficulties, the spatio-temporal dynamics of animacy processing in …

Autistic adults are at high risk for co‐occurring mental health problems and need access to
effective and appropriate mental health treatment. However, the relative effectiveness or …

Impairments in executive function (EF) among individuals with autism spectrum disorder and
their association with negative academic, adaptive, and social functioning outcomes have …