Masking: Deconstructing the Myths
Introduction Dr. Gassner shares her unique journey with autism as a late-diagnosed adult and contrasts it with her son’s experience of growing up with a diagnosis. She explains how the
Motor Skills and Executive Function in Autism
Executive function McClelland defines executive function (EF) as cognitive processes/skills like attention, working memory, and inhibitory control that lay the foundation for self-regulation (3:20). She explains that EF skills have
Executive Function and Autism
What is executive function? Wallace defines executive function (EF) as an umbrella term describing a set of cognitive processes that dictate behavioral regulation and influence the ability to attain proximal
Understanding Social Development in Autism
Introduction Lerner differentiates between social “skills” and theoretical mechanisms related to social engagement. He asserts that we should consider how individuals present in social contexts and how theoretical mechanisms relate