Executive function is affected in autism spectrum disorder, but does not correlate with intelligence

Conclusion Children and adolescents with ASD-WID have difficulties transforming and mentally manipulating verbal information, longer response latency, attention problems (difficulty set shifting), trouble with automatic response inhibition and problem solving, despite having normal IQ. Considering the low executive functioning profile found in those patients, we recommend a comprehensive intervention including work on non-social problems related to executive cognitive difficulties.
Source: Revista de Psiquiatria y Salud Mental - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research