In this paper studies of executive function in autism spectrum disorder are reviewed.
Executive function is an umbrella term for functions such as planning, working memory …

Autism consitutes one of the best validated child psychiatric disorders. Empirical research
has succeeded in delineating the key clinical phenomena, in demonstrating strong genetic …

Evidence of executive dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) across development
remains mixed and establishing its role is critical for guiding diagnosis and intervention. The …

Executive dysfunction is a characteristic impairment of individuals with Autism Spectrum
Disorders (ASD). However whether such deficits are related to autism per se, or to …

The executive function theory was utilized to examine the relationship between cognitive
process and the restricted, repetitive symptoms of Autistic Disorder (AD). Seventeen adults …

This article considers three theories of autism: The Theory of Mind Deficit, Executive
Dysfunction and the Weak Central Coherence accounts. It outlines each along with studies …

For people with aphantasia, visual imagery is absent or markedly impaired. Here, we
investigated the relationship between aphantasia and two other neurodevelopmental …

Three studies are reported that address the often described impoverished creativity in
autism. Using the Torrance Creativity Tests, Experiment 1 found that children with autism …

Tasks of fluency tap the ability to generate multiple responses spontaneously following a
single cue or instruction. The present study compared the fluency performance of subjects …

Containing 50 chapters by some of the most prominent clinical neuropsychologists, the
Textbook of Clinical Neuropsychology sets a new standard in the field in its scope, breadth …