TY - JOUR
T1 - Executive functioning in children with asperger syndrome, ADHD-combined type, ADHD-predominately inattentive type, and controls
AU - Semrud-Clikeman, Margaret
AU - Walkowiak, Jenifer
AU - Wilkinson, Alison
AU - Butcher, Brianne
PY - 2010/8
Y1 - 2010/8
N2 - The purpose of the study was to evaluate neuropsychological and behavioral rating measures of executive functions (EF) in children with two subtypes of ADHD, Asperger syndrome (AS), and controls. Relative to the control group, the clinical groups experienced more difficulty in EF. The AS group showed the most difficulty in emotional control, behavioral regulation, fluid reasoning, and planning compared to the ADHD groups. Number of symptoms of ADHD or AS was found to be significantly related to ratings of difficulty with behavior regulation, metacognition, and general behavioral regulation across the sample. These findings indicate that children with AS or ADHD may have a differing EF profile and thus, may respond differentially to interventions.
AB - The purpose of the study was to evaluate neuropsychological and behavioral rating measures of executive functions (EF) in children with two subtypes of ADHD, Asperger syndrome (AS), and controls. Relative to the control group, the clinical groups experienced more difficulty in EF. The AS group showed the most difficulty in emotional control, behavioral regulation, fluid reasoning, and planning compared to the ADHD groups. Number of symptoms of ADHD or AS was found to be significantly related to ratings of difficulty with behavior regulation, metacognition, and general behavioral regulation across the sample. These findings indicate that children with AS or ADHD may have a differing EF profile and thus, may respond differentially to interventions.
KW - ADHD
KW - Asperger syndrome
KW - BRIEF
KW - Executive functions
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U2 - 10.1007/s10803-010-0951-9
DO - 10.1007/s10803-010-0951-9
M3 - Article
C2 - 20140638
AN - SCOPUS:77956058257
SN - 0162-3257
VL - 40
SP - 1017
EP - 1027
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
IS - 8
ER -