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Autistic Spectrum
Cool Executive Function and Verbal Comprehension Mediate the Relation of Hot Executive Function and…
Impaired executive function (EF), verbal comprehension, and theory of mind (ToM) may contribute to social difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The linkage between cool (cognitive) EF and ToM has been widely…
Complex Interplay Between Cognitive Ability and Social Motivation in Predicting Social Skill: A…
Elena Itskovich,
Olena Zyga,
Robin A. Libove,
Jennifer M. Phillips,
Joseph P. Garner,
Karen J. Parker
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Impairment in social interaction is a core feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the factors which contribute to this social skill deficiency are poorly understood. Previous research has shown that cognitive ability can impact…
Cognitive Predictors of Self‐Reported Camouflaging in Autistic Adolescents
Camouflaging involves masking and/or compensating for autistic characteristics and has been identified in autistic individuals through a variety of different methods. Individual variation in the extent, processes and outcomes of…
Exploring the Relationship between Prosodic Control and Social Competence in Children with and…
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction. Speech is an important form of social communication. Prosody (e.g. vocal pitch, rhythm, etc.),…
Pubertal Timing During Early Adolescence: Advanced Pubertal Onset in Females with Autism Spectrum…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impaired social communication and poor adaptation to change; thus, the onset of puberty may be a pivotal transition. This cross‐sectional study measured pubertal timing to examine…
Utility of an Observational Social Skill Assessment as a Measure of Social Cognition in Autism
Grace Lee Simmons,
Sara Ioannou,
Jessica V. Smith,
Blythe A. Corbett,
Matthew D. Lerner,
Susan W. White
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Models of impaired social competence in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) highlight deficits in social cognition and social behavior. The Contextual Assessment of Social Skills (CASS) is a laboratory‐based assessment of conversation ability in…
Maternal Dietary Factors and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review of Existing…
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Prenatal maternal diet is a critical factor in offspring neurodevelopment. Emerging evidence suggests that prenatal diet may also play a role in the etiology autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This review summarizes studies published…
Frontoparietal Network in Executive Functioning in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Higher cognitive functions in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are characterized by impairments in executive functions (EF). While some research attributes this to an overreliance of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), others demonstrate poor…
The Autism Impact Measure (AIM): Examination of Sensitivity to Change
Micah O. Mazurek,
Coleen Carlson,
Mary Baker‐Ericzén,
Eric Butter,
Megan Norris,
Christopher Barr,
Stephen Kanne
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The Autism Impact Measure (AIM) was designed specifically for treatment‐outcome assessment in children with ASD, focusing on treatment‐relevant aspects of symptom presentation and efficient detection of short‐term improvement. The AIM…
Young Autism Spectrum Disorder Children in Special and Mainstream Education Settings Have Similar…
Michal Ilan,
Gal Meiri,
Liora Manelis‐Baram,
Michal Faroy,
Analya Michaelovski,
Hagit Flusser,
Hagar Binoun‐Chaki,
Ronit Segev‐Cojocaru,
Orly Dotan,
Hen Schtaierman,
Idan Menashe,
Ilan Dinstein
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In many countries, parents can place autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children in either mainstream or special education settings, which differ in their ability to provide structured early intervention programs. There are no clear guidelines…