Mind the Gap: Executive Function Is Associated with the Discrepancy Between Cognitive and Adaptive Functioning in Autistic Children Without Cognitive Delay.
Adaptive functioning is central to autistic individuals' independence and well-being. However, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with poor adaptive functioning, even in the absence of cognitive delays or deficits. This study examined how age and executive function associate with adaptive...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 55; no. 8; pp. 2601 - 2615 |
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Springer Nature
Aug2025
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