Slow but Steady: Similarities and Differences in Executive Functioning Between Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults.

ABSTRACT: Prior research has established differences between autistic and non-autistic individuals across the domains of executive function (EF). While some early theories portrayed these differences as universal to the autism spectrum, recent findings have been quite mixed. Factors like small samples, the components of EF being measured, and the age and intelligence quotient (IQ) of those being compared may contribute to this diversity in results. Moreover, research suggests performance over time might fluctuate in different patterns for autistic and non-autistic individuals. To test EF differences and the possible influence of these factors upon them, we recruited a sample of over 900 autistic and non-autistic participants (with generally average/above average IQ levels) from 18 to 77 years of age

SUBMITTER: Jertberg RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12015807 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature