Executive Function: Cognition and Behaviour in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Autor/inn/en	Johnston, Kate; Murray, Kim; Spain, Debbie; Walker, Ian; Russell, Ailsa
Titel	Executive Function: Cognition and Behaviour in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49 (2019) 10, S.4181-4192 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-019-04133-7
Schlagwörter	Executive Function; Schemata (Cognition); Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Factor Analysis; Adults; Clinical Diagnosis; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Comparative Analysis; Control Groups; Measures (Individuals); Comorbidity; Behavior Problems + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cognition; Schema; Kognition; Autismus; Faktorenanalyse; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Messdaten
Abstract	Studies of executive function (EF) in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have reported mixed findings. Possible confounds include EF domain assessed and co-occurring neurodevelopmental diagnoses. EF task performance across multiple domains and everyday function of autistic adults (n = 110) was significantly different to age- and IQ-matched controls (n = 31). Although significantly more likely to fall into the clinically impaired range, 35.8% of the ASD group showed no impairment on EF measures. Factor analysis revealed a single unifying EF construct rather than a selective pattern of impairment. Dysexecutive behaviours were frequently reported in the ASD group, unrelated to Autism symptoms, EF task performance or co-occurring conditions. This study suggests autistic adults can experience clinically significant executive function difficulties and co-occuring dysexecutive behaviours that are disabling in everyday life. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01