ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2019
Executive Function: Cognition and Behaviour in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
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- Elucidating the structure of depressive symptoms, emotion regulation, and their interrelatedness in autistic adults: A network analysis.Personality neuroscience · 2025Article
- The inquiry of the learning support index connotation of adults with autism spectrum disorder.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2025Article
- Self- and Informant Report in a First-Time Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adulthood: the Role of Females.Advances in neurodevelopmental disorders · 2024Article
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Abstract
Studies of executive function (EF) in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have reported mixed findings. Possible confounds include EF domain assessed and co-occurring neurodevelopmental diagnoses. EF task performance across multiple domains and everyday function of autistic adults (n = 110) was significantly different to age- and IQ-matched controls (n = 31). Although significantly more likely to fall into the clinically impaired range, 35.8% of the ASD group showed no impairment on EF measures. Factor analysis revealed a single unifying EF construct rather than a selective pattern of impairment. Dysexecutive behaviours were frequently reported in the ASD group, unrelated to Autism symptoms, EF task performance or co-occurring conditions. This study suggests autistic adults can experience clinically significant executive function difficulties and co-occuring dysexecutive behaviours that are disabling in everyday life.
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