Abstract The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) is a popular neurocognitive task used to
assess cognitive flexibility, and aspects of executive functioning more broadly, in research …

There have been numerous attempts to explain the enigma of autism, but existing
neurocognitive theories often provide merely a refined description of 1 cluster of symptoms …

Cognitive flexibility is an important characteristic that helps humans pursue complex tasks,
such as multitasking and finding novel, adaptable solutions to changing demands. Yet it is …

In this article, I outline a general framework for the evolutionary analysis of mental disorders
based on the concepts of life history theory. I synthesize and extend a large body of work …

Addressing global mental health is a major 21st-century challenge. Current treatments have
recognized limitations; in this context, new ones that are prophylactic and effective across …

This study investigated the effects of bilingualism on set‐shifting and working memory in
children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Bilinguals with ASD were predicted to …

Impairments in cognitive flexibility have been used to characterize the neuropsychological
presentation of persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Previous studies have …

Cognitive flexibility enables appropriate responses to a changing environment and is
associated with positive life outcomes. Adolescence, with its increased focus on transitioning …

The structure of executive function (EF) has been the focus of much debate for decades.
What is more, the complexity and diversity provided by the developmental period only adds …

Impaired executive functioning (EF) has been proposed to underlie symptoms of autism
spectrum disorders (ASD). However, insight in the EF profile of ASD individuals is hampered …