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This meta-analysis aims to evaluate executive function performance in individuals with autism spectrum disorders and assess various influencing factors.

April 25, 2017Molecular PsychiatryOpen Access

Autism spectrum disorders: a meta-analysis of executive function

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EDE DemetriouThe University of Sydney ALAmit LampitThe University of Melbourne DQDaniel QuintanaOslo University Hospital

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Meta-analysis analyzes executive function in autism spectrum disorders, indicating critical findings for diagnosis and intervention.

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This meta-analysis aims to evaluate executive function performance in individuals with autism spectrum disorders and assess various influencing factors.
Analyzed 235 studies published from 1980 to June 2016 comparing executive function in ASD and neurotypical controls.
Used a random-effects model and subgroup analysis to test the influence of moderators such as age and gender.
Calculated effect sizes (Hedges' g) and clinical sensitivity figures per the PRISMA guidelines.
Found a moderate overall effect size for reduced executive function (Hedges' g=0.48, 95% CI 0.43-0.53).
Observed no significant results for most moderators, indicating stable executive dysfunction across development.
Identified only a small number of executive function measures that achieved clinical sensitivity.

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Demetriou et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd396cf8347cff7f5d0e1a https://doi.org/10.1038/mp.2017.75

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