Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Family and School Environment

Ana Gentil-Gutiérrez, Mirian Santamaría-Peláez, Luis A. Mínguez-Mínguez, Jessica Fernández-Solana, Jerónimo J. González-Bernal, Josefa González-Santos and Ana I. Obregón-Cuesta
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Ana Gentil-Gutiérrez: Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
Mirian Santamaría-Peláez: Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
Luis A. Mínguez-Mínguez: Department of Educational Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
Jessica Fernández-Solana: Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
Jerónimo J. González-Bernal: Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
Josefa González-Santos: Department of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain
Ana I. Obregón-Cuesta: Department of Mathematics and Computation, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 13, 1-13

Abstract: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the presence of difficulties in communication and social interaction, often associated with deficits in executive functions (EF). The EF correct development is related to a more effective functioning in all its daily activities, while being associated with more efficient social relations. The objective of this research is to analyze the level of development of EF in children and adolescents with ASD in school and at home. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and multicenter study with 102 participants selected by non-probabilistic sampling, 32 parents of children with ASD, and 70 professionals in the field of education of students with ASD. The study confirms that although children and adolescents with ASD have problems in executive functioning, the perception of informants, parents, and education professionals is similar but not the same in the different contexts: school and home.

Keywords: autism; ASD; children; teenagers; fathers; executive functions; BRIEF-2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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