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Executive Functioning and Learning Skills

Find recommended books on executive functioning for children and young people with autism.

Last updated 14 September 2026

Executive Functioning and Learning Skills

Here are some recommended books on executive functioning and learning skills for persons with autism.

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Dawson, P. & Guare, R. (2018). Executive skills in children and adolescents: A practical guide to assessment and intervention (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.

This book provides evidence-based strategies for assessing and improving executive function skills in children and adolescents, including those with ASD.

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Cooper-Kahn, J. & Dietzel, L. (2019). Late, lost, and unprepared: A parent's guide to helping children with executive functioning. Woodbine House.

This book offers practical tips for parents to support children with executive functioning difficulties, including those on the autism spectrum.