Conceptual and Perceptual Set-shifting executive abilities in young adults with Asperger's syndrome |
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| Authors: | Danielle I. Brady Vicki L. Schwean Donald H. Saklofske Adam W. McCrimmon Janine M. Montgomery Keoma J. Thorne |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Division of Applied Psychology, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive, N.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4;2. Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario, John George Althouse Building, London, Ontario, Canada N6G 1G7;3. Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, Social Science Centre, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C2;4. Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba, Duff Roblin Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 |
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| Abstract: | Neuropsychological models of frontal lobe functioning have led to a greater appreciation of the dissociations among various aspects of executive functions. Theories of executive function have been proposed to account, at least in part, for the unique social and emotional difficulties experienced by individuals with Asperger's syndrome (AS). Given the paucity of research regarding the neural correlates of executive function in AS, this investigation research involves an examination of a well-established measure of executive, fronto-striatal function in young adults with AS. Findings provide preliminary evidence to support a specific type of executive dysfunction and in particular, extradimensional or conceptual set-shifting difficulties in individuals with AS that implicates prefrontal cortex and frontal-striatal function. |
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| Keywords: | Asperger's Syndrome Autism spectrum disorder Executive functions Extradimensional/Conceptual set-shifting Frontal-striatal and prefrontal cortex and Neuropsychological |
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