Exploratory Study of Executive Function Abilities Across the Adult Lifespan in Individuals Receiving an ASD Diagnosis in Adulthood

Little is known about cognition in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across adulthood. We examined executive function abilities and autism traits in 134 adults receiving a first diagnosis of ASD. Participants aged 18–75 years with abilities in the normal range were assessed on executive function and se...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2018-12, Vol.48 (12), p.4193-4206
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Adolescent
Adult
Adults
Age
Age differences
Aged
Aging
Aging - psychology
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
Cognition
Cognition - physiology
Correlation
Diagnosis
Executive Function
Executive Function - physiology
Female
Humans
Life span
Male
Medical diagnosis
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychology
Public Health
Self Report
Young Adult
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Adolescent
Adult
Adults
Age
Age differences
Aged
Aging
Aging - psychology
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis
Autism Spectrum Disorder - psychology
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
Cognition
Cognition - physiology
Correlation
Diagnosis
Executive Function
Executive Function - physiology
Female
Humans
Life span
Male
Medical diagnosis
Middle Aged
Neuropsychological Tests
Neurosciences
Original Paper
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychology
Public Health
Self Report
Young Adult
title Exploratory Study of Executive Function Abilities Across the Adult Lifespan in Individuals Receiving an ASD Diagnosis in Adulthood
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