Abstract

SEIJAS GOMEZ, Raquel. Attention, memory and executive functions in Autism Spectrum Disorders: how much do we go forward since Leo Kanner?. Rev. Asoc. Esp. Neuropsiq. [online]. 2015, vol.35, n.127, pp.573-586. ISSN 2340-2733.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0211-57352015000300009.

Autism spectrum disorders are characterized by difficulties in social communication as wella as restricted and repetitive behavior patterns and interests. Since Leo Kanner's first description in the mid-20th century, which indirectly mentioned impairments in some cognitive functions as language or executive funciones, many papers concerning phenomenology, etiology and treatment have been publicated; from different disciplines as Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology, among others. The review of the articles published in the last 14 years related to the evaluation of memory, attention and executive functions in autism spectrum disorders allow us to conclude an impaired cognitive profile that supports and specifies Kanners's hypothesis in the last century.

Keywords : Autistic Disorder; Attention; Memory; Executive Function.

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