The aim of this study was to investigate whether children with high-functioning autism (HFA),
Asperger's syndrome (AS), and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified …

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 …

Executive functioning (EF) is an overarching term that refers to neuropsychological
processes that enable physical, cognitive, and emotional self-control. Deficits in EF are often …

Executive functions (EF) in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been often investigated,
although results seem to be rather inconsistent. The first aim of this study was to detect …

Numerous studies investigated executive functioning (EF) problems in people with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) using laboratory EF tasks. As laboratory task performances often …

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

Existing literature on the profile of executive dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder showed
inconsistent results. Age, comorbid attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and …

Executive function (EF) abilities were investigated in 72 children with high-functioning
autism (HFA) spectrum disorders through the collection of parent ratings and performance …

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

Recent research on executive function (EF) deficits in autism has led investigators to
conclude that EF deficits are secondary to the disorder. The current study has two major …