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- Title
The Development of Executive Function in Autism.
- Authors
Pellicano, Elizabeth
- Abstract
Autism is a common and often highly debilitating neurodevelopmental condition, whose core behavioral features are believed to be rooted in disrupted neurocognitive processes, including especially "executive function." Researchers have predominantly focused upon understanding the putative causal relationship between difficulties in EF and autistic symptomatology. This paper suggests, however, that the effects of individual differences in EF should be more far-reaching, playing a significant part in the real-life outcomes of individuals with autism, including their social competence, everyday adaptive behavior, and academic achievement. It further considers the nature of the EF-outcome relationship, including the possible determinants of individual differences in EF, and makes several recommendations for future research.
- Subjects
AUTISM; EXECUTIVE function; DEVELOPMENTAL neurobiology; SYMPTOMS; SOCIAL skills in children; CHILD psychology; COGNITION in children
- Publication
Autism Research & Treatment, 2012, p1
- ISSN
2090-1925
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2012/146132