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A Preliminary Randomized, Controlled Trial of Executive Function Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Faja, Susan; Clarkson, Tessa; Gilbert, Rachel; Vaidyanathan, Akshita; Greco, Gabriella; Rueda, M. Rosario; Combita, Lina M.; Driscoll, Kate – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
This randomized, controlled study examined the initial efficacy of an executive function training program for children with autism spectrum disorder. Seventy 7- to 11 year-olds with autism spectrum disorder and intelligence quotients [greater than or equal to]80 were randomly assigned to receive a web-based set of executive function training games…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Executive Function, Training
Sluggish Cognitive Tempo: An Examination of Clinical Correlates for Adults with Autism
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Brewe, Alexis M.; Simmons, Grace Lee; Capriola-Hall, Nicole N.; White, Susan W. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Adults with autism spectrum disorder often experience co-occurring mental health problems such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity-disorder, as well as impairments in executive function. Sluggish cognitive tempo, a cluster of behaviors including slow processing, daydreaming, and mental fogginess, has been shown to be associated with…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder