Executive dysfunction is thought to be primary to autism. We examined differences in
executive function between 20 adults with autism and learning disability and 23 individuals …

Although autism has been relatively well described at the symptom level (American
Psychiatric Association, 1987; Rapin, 1991; Rutter, 1978a; Rutter & Schopler, 1987), the …

Studies of executive function (EF) in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have reported mixed
findings. Possible confounds include EF domain assessed and co-occurring …

Objective: Recent research has documented increased psychosocial difficulties in
individuals who report higher-than-typical autistic traits but without an Autism Spectrum …

Background: Linking autism symptoms to cognitive abilities can expand phenotypic
descriptions and facilitate investigations into the etiology and treatment of this multiplex …

While a converging body of evidence suggest that executive dysfunction is a central
cognitive deficit of autism, a number of critical issues remain to be explored. First, the …

Introduction. Based on previous evidence of executive function deficits in autism, it was
hypothesised that people with autism would demonstrate a pattern of spared abilities on the …

The executive function (EF) theory of autism has received much support recently from a
growing number of studies. However, executive impairments have not always been easy to …

In most research it is common to report results on a group level. For example, various
studies report that children and adults with autism show executive function deficits. However …

This study examined language and executive functions (EF) in high-functioning school-aged
individuals with autism and individually matched controls. Relationships between executive …