Executive Function Interventions for addressing Social-Communicative skills in students with ASD: Systematic review
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https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8185-1956
Alberto Espinoza-Valdéz
Tamara Pino-Gaete
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6844-2086
Yenifer Ríos-Muñoz
Nancy Lepe-Martínez
Abstract
INTRODUCTION. Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder present deficiencies in the Executive Functions, which affects the Socio-Communicative Skills, intensifying the symptoms of the diagnosis. OBJECTIVE. To determine the results of interventions focused on Executive Functions on Social-Communicative Skills in children and adolescents with ASD. METHOD. A systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA method using Rayyan software, in Scopus, WoS and Google Scholar databases, considering publications from the period 2018-2024. RESULTS. The findings indicated that most of the interventions are delivered in group format, have a duration of between 5 and 10 weeks, and are developed in face-to-face sessions of less than 90 minutes. Interventions were observed to significantly improve social cognition, especially by focusing on attention and memory. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS. Interventions in Executive Functions have a positive effect on the development of Social-Communicative Skills in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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