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  • Child psychology

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  • Executive functions (EF) are critical for cognitive and behavioral development.
  • Previous research on early EF in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has yielded inconsistent findings.
  • Sensitive early assessment of EF is important due to its predictive value for future outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate early executive function (EF) differences in preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • To assess simple and complex components of working memory, inhibition, and shifting using a novel battery.
  • To examine the influence of mental and chronological age on EF in young children with ASD.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Preschool EF Battery (PEFB) to assess working memory, inhibition, and shifting.
  • Included 34 preschoolers diagnosed with ASD and 255 typically developing (TD) preschoolers.
  • Analyzed group differences in EF, considering mental and chronological age as moderators.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in working memory, inhibition, and shifting were found between children with ASD and TD children.
  • The specific EF differences observed were moderated by both mental and chronological age.
  • The Preschool EF Battery (PEFB) demonstrated sensitivity to age-related changes in EF.

Conclusions:

  • Early executive function (EF) deficits are present in preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • Testing simpler EF skills is important for accurately assessing very young children with ASD.
  • Understanding EF development in typically developing children is key to designing sensitive measures for ASD.