Social Thinking Frameworks: Executive Functioning
Executive Functioning
Components of the Social Thinking Methodology fit within the Executive Functioning concept by addressing goal setting, action plans, perspective taking and organization.
Social thinking challenges routinely prevent individuals from accurately interpreting social information. These challenges can be said to represent a social executive function problem (sometimes called a social multitasking problem). The ability to socially process and respond to information requires more than factual knowledge of obvious social rules and unspoken rules (hidden rules of the situation). It also requires the ability to consider the perspective of the person with whom you are talking.
Executive Functioning Research
Here are a few research-based concepts and frameworks representing the foundation for the Social Thinking Methodology as it relates to Executive Functioning. We continue to learn, modify, expand, and generate new articles as it pertains to Executive Functioning. The list below is not meant to be exhaustive by any means, but rather a resource for you!
Diamantopoulou, S., Rydell, A.M., Thorell, L. B., & Bohlin, G. (2007). Impact of executive functioning and symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on children's peer relations and school performance. Developmental Neuropsychology, 32(1), 521-54.
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Happe’, F., Booth, R., Charlton, R., & Hughes, C. (2006). Executive function deficits in autism spectrum disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Examining profiles across domains and ages. Brain and Cognition, 61, 25-39.
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Happe’, F., Booth, R., Charlton, R., & Hughes, C. (2006). Evaluating the theory of executive dysfunction in autism. Brain and Cognition, 61, 25-39.
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Pellicano, E. (2010). Individual differences in executive function and central coherence predict developmental changes in theory of mind in autism. Developmental Psychology, 46(2), 530-544.
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Riggs, N. R., Jahromi, L., Razza, R., Dillworth-Bart, J. E., & Mueller, U. (2006). Executive function and the promotion of social-emotional competence. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 27: 300-309.
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McClelland, C., Cameron, C. E., Wanless, S. B., & Murray, A. (2007). Executive function, behavioral self-regulation, and social-emotional competence. Contemporary Perspectives on Social Learning in Early Childhood Education, 113-137.
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Landa, R. & Goldberg, M. (2005). Language, Social, and Executive Functions in High Functioning Autism: A Continuum of Performance. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 35 (5), 557-572.
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Winner, M. G. (2007). Homework and beyond!! Teaching organizational skills to individuals with ASD. Autism Asperger's Digest, 40-45.
Motivational Developmental Tools to Support Executive Functioning
