ABSTRACT

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing individuals were assessed on three neuropsychological tests of executive function (EF) and on scales of autism symptoms and co-occurring internalizing and externalizing symptoms at baseline (T1; N = 88, M_age = 11.8 years, 73% males), 2-year (T2; 99% retention, M_age = 13.9 years), and 10-year follow-ups (T3; 75% retention, M_age = 21.4 years). An EF composite score from T1 significantly predicted internalizing symptoms at T2 (β = .228) and internalizing and externalizing symptoms at T3 (β = .431 and .478, respectively), when controlling for age and autism symptoms. OThe findings suggest that EF difficulties are a long-term risk factor for more co-occurring symptoms. .

摘要

患有自闭症谱系障碍 (ASD) 的个体和发育正常的个体在执行功能 (EF) 的三项神经心理学测试和自闭症症状量表以及基线时同时发生的内化和外化症状（T1；N = 88 ，  M_年龄 = 11.8 岁，73% 男性）、2 年（T2；99% 保留率，M_年龄 = 13.9 岁）和 10 年随访（T3；75% 保留率，M_年龄 = 21.4 岁）。当控制年龄和自闭症症状时，T1 的 EF 综合评分显着预测了 T2 的内化症状 (β = .228) 和 T3 的内化和外化症状（分别为 β = .431 和 .478）。O研究结果表明，EF 困难是导致更多并发症状的长期危险因素。.