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Attention Deficit Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Similarities and Differences

Autism in the Adult

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Executive Function Difficulties in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Both conditions have very cor executive function deficits by definition, because it's that centre and front pathway. It's the similar pathways that ivthem these similar qualities. In a d d we see difficulties with attention, organization, sustaining effort, task completion, staying on top of details. The individual with autism spectrum shows broader characteristics than the key part of executive function for a d d. So both diagnoses are reflecting difficulty in the sub frontal pathways.

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