Differences in Executive Functions among Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder According to the ICD-11 Classification

Alia Al-Oweidi

The world Islamic Sciences and Education University

The present study aimed to examine differences in executive functions among individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the ICD-11 classification. The study sample consisted of 71 individuals diagnosed with ASD. Executive functions were assessed using a scale developed by the researcher, comprising 40 items measuring eight executive functions. The results indicated a general decline across all executive functions. The most prominent executive difficulty observed among individuals with ASD was initiation. The findings further showed that there were no statistically significant differences associated with the variable of intellectual ability, with the exception of working memory, for which statistically significant differences were identified. In relation to the gender variable, the results revealed statistically significant differences in favor of males in attention. Additionally, statistically significant differences were found in favor of verbal individuals on the dimensions of cognitive flexibility, planning, and self-monitoring.

Article link: https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org/EQRarchives/differences-in-executive-functions-among-individuals-with-autism-spectrum-disorder-according-to-the-icd-11-classification