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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Executive Functioning Profiles in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Parent-Child Outcomes.

Ana Pardo-Salamanca, Daniela Paoletti, Gemma Pastor-Cerezuela, Simona De Stasio, Carmen Berenguer

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Article in Children (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Ana Pardo-SalamancaDepartment of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Universitat de València, Avda Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5042-6961
Daniela PaolettiDepartment of Human Studies, LUMSA University, 00193 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0004-2873-3254
Gemma Pastor-CerezuelaDepartment of Basic Psychology, Universitat de València, Avda Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4992-4701
Simona De StasioDepartment of Human Studies, LUMSA University, 00193 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6300-5990
Carmen BerenguerDepartment of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Universitat de València, Avda Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010 Valencia, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5731-3962

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Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades PID2021-128044NA-100
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesChildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) exhibit more executive function (EF) deficits compared to typically developing (TD) peers. EF deficits are linked to various impairments in daily functioning and increased parental stress. The first aim of the present study is to investigate EFs in children with ASD and ADHD compared to their TD peers. The second aim is to explore profiles of executive functions in children with ASD and ADHD and, finally, to determine the differences of EF profiles in relation to parental stress and children's functional impairments.

methodsThe sample comprised 30 TD children, 47 children with ASD, and 34 children with ADHD, aged 8 to 12 years. Parents completed questionnaires of parenting stress, and children's social and daily-life functioning. Parents and teachers reported information about children's EF.

resultsThe results indicated significantly greater impairment of EFs in the clinical groups compared to the TD group. Moreover, three distinct clusters of functioning were identified based on the severity of reported EF difficulties. The significant findings showed that children with more severe EF profiles were associated with greater daily impairment and higher levels of perceived parental stress.

conclusionsGiven the impact of EF deficits on the lives of children with ASD and ADHD and their families, it is crucial that studies like this enhance our understanding and inspire future interventions aimed at improving executive functions in children with ASD and ADHD. Such interventions could help reduce parental stress and improve daily functioning.

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ADHDASDexecutive function profilesfunctional impairmentparental stress

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PMCPMC11352683

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