Impairments on "open-ended" executive function tests in autism [PDF]
, 2009 The executive function (EF) theory of autism has received much support recently from a growing number of studies. However, executive impairments have not always been easy to identify consistently and so novel "ecologically valid" tests have been designed
Burgess, P. W. +2 more
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Do tasks make a difference? Accounting for heterogeneity of performance of children with reading difficulties on tasks of executive function : findings from a meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2010 Research studies have implicated executive functions in reading difficulties (RD). But while some studies have found children with RD to be impaired on tasks of executive function other studies report unimpaired performance.
Kelly, Steve +7 more
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Self-report measures of executive function problems correlate with personality, not performance-based executive function measures, in nonclinical samples. [PDF]
, 2016 Researchers and clinicians often measure executive function in patients and normal samples. In addition to cognitive tests that objectively measure executive function, several instruments have been developed that address individuals’ everyday experience ...
Buchanan, T.
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How attention factors into executive function in preschool children
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Executive Function consists of self-regulation processes which underlie our ability to plan, coordinate, and complete goal-directed actions in our daily lives.
Aditi V. Deodhar, Bennett I. Bertenthal
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A Bidirectional Relationship between Physical Activity and Executive Function in Older Adults
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2015 Physically active lifestyles contribute to better executive function. However, it is unclear whether high levels of executive function lead people to be more active.
Michael eDaly +2 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 BackgroundPrevious evidence supports a beneficial effect of physical activity on executive function across the whole lifespan. Yet, the interrelationships of the intensities of physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and executive function require ...
Rui Wang +9 more
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Executive Function in the Presence of Sleep Disordered Breathing [PDF]
, 2007 The purpose of the study was to investigate whether sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) impairs executive functioning in children. Additionally, the study sought to identify the executive functions at risk in SDB and the contribution of daytime sleepiness ...
Sutton, Amy M
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Acute hypoglycemia impairs executive cognitive function in adults with and without type 1 diabetes [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVE Acute hypoglycemia impairs cognitive function in several domains. Executive cognitive function governs organization of thoughts, prioritization of tasks, and time management.
Graveling, Alex J. +2 more
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Executive dysfunction in autism [PDF]
, 2004 ‘Executive function’ is an umbrella term for functions such as planning, working memory, impulse control, inhibition and mental flexibility, as well as for the initiation and monitoring of action. The primacy of executive dysfunction in autism is a topic
Hill, Elisabeth L.
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Autism and Developmental Language Impairments, 2018 Background and aims The development of Executive Function in Autism Spectrum Disorder has been investigated using mainly performance-based executive function measures. Less is known about the development of everyday executive function skills. The present
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