[article] 
inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 49-10 (October 2019) . - p.4181-4192

Titre :	Executive Function: Cognition and Behaviour in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	K. JOHNSTON, Auteur ; K. MURRAY, Auteur ; D. SPAIN, Auteur ; I. WALKER, Auteur ; A. RUSSELL, Auteur
Article en page(s) :	p.4181-4192
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Adult  Autism spectrum disorder  Dysexecutive syndrome  Executive function  Neuropsychology
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	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.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04133-7
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[article] Executive Function: Cognition and Behaviour in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / K. JOHNSTON, Auteur ; K. MURRAY, Auteur ; D. SPAIN, Auteur ; I. WALKER, Auteur ; A. RUSSELL, Auteur . - p.4181-4192.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 49-10 (October 2019) . - p.4181-4192

Mots-clés :	Adult  Autism spectrum disorder  Dysexecutive syndrome  Executive function  Neuropsychology
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	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.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04133-7
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=407