S7 E3: Autism and Executive Functions w/Dr. Susan Faja

In this episode, Gerald and Alexis are joined by Dr. Susan Faja - clinical psychologist from Boston Children’s Hospital - to discuss executive functions among individuals on the Autism spectrum. In this valuable discussion, you will learn how executive function challenges present in ASD, the individual differences among the ASD population, how to support executive function for those with ASD, and recent research findings about Autism.

Dr. Susan Faja, who is a psychologist at Boston Children’s Hospital specializing in the research of individuals with Autism, particularly children. The Faja Lab led by Dr. Faja seeks to understand changes in brain systems of executive control, social cognition and social perception resulting from targeted interventions that use electrophysiological as well as behavioral measurement tools. She leads the Faja Lab, where her approach allows for the exploration of the developmental processes that contribute to behavioral symptoms, clarifies how interventions work, and provides a platform for rigorously testing novelinterventions. Additionally, Dr. Faja seeks to understand why and how individuals with Autism can present so differently in their development, as a way to better understand causes and inform individualized treatments.