Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that begins early in childhood and lasts throughout a person's life.It is characterized by persistent deficits in the communication, social interaction and behavioral areas (DSM 5, 2013). ASD includes a wide range, “a spectrum” of symptoms, skills, and levels of disability. The aim of neuropsychological assessment is to identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses, to assess their consequences in everyday life, and to organize appropriate support. Regarding the neuropsychological profile of subjects with autism, the international scientific literature has highlighted the presence of deficits in the following domains: attention, executive functions, language, learning and Memory, Sensorimotor Processing (Molly Losh et al 2009;Narzisi et al 2013; Fjola Hyseni 2018)
Objectives: to compare the neuropsychological profile of 4 school-age children diagnosed with autism. 
Methods: The sample consists of 4 male children aged between 6 and 9 years. Tools used are Wisc-IV and BVN scale (battery for neuropsychological assessment in childhood).
Results: All children with low functioning presented different cognitive profiles. More impairments were found in working memory, processing speed, executive functions, visual-spatial memory. Strength is represented by short term verbal memory.
Conclusions: A comprehensive investigation of the neuropsychological strengths and weaknesses of children with autism may help to better describe their cognitive abilities and to design appropriate interventions, in order to improve the quality of life of these subjects.

NEURO-COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS