Early executive dysfunction in ASD: Simple versus complex skills.
Nancy GaronIsabel M SmithSusan E BrysonPublished in: Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research (2017)
Given that executive functions (EF) have been found to predict various outcomes such as academic ability and occupational success, sensitive early assessment is important. The current study suggests the presence of early EF deficits in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder. The study highlights the importance of considering how EF develops during early life in typically developing children in order to design sensitive EF measures.