I´m an aspie, and I read several times that the main disfunction in Asperger´s is in “executive functions”, but I never understand what that means. I know it is related to memery, planning, etc., but I don´t get what is the thing that unify all that things and makes them get in one single “class”.
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Executive functions (often referred to as cognitive control) is an array of cognitive processes in which are nessisary for the control of behavior. Basic cognitive processes include working memory, attention span, response inhibition, cognitive flexibility, etc. When certain groups of cognitive processes work together, it creates a higher-order executive function (i.g. fluid intelligence, ability to plan, etc.) In simpler terms, executive functions allow behavioral control.
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