Understanding executive control in autism spectrum disorders in the lab and in the real world

Neuropsychology Review

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 320-338

  Kenworthy, Lauren ^a,b,c,d   Yerys, Benjamin E ^a   Anthony, Laura Gutermuth ^a,b   Wallace, Gregory L ^c  

^a CHILDREN S RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^d CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger's; Autism; Cognitive control; Ecological validity; Executive function; Neuropsychology

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; COGNITION; ECOLOGICAL GENETICS; EVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 56549130698     PISSN: 10407308     EISSN: 15736660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11065-008-9077-7     Document Type: Review

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