Cognitive control mechanisms ensure goal-directedness in behaviour. Difficulties in cognitive control are well-established in conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism. On the neural level, midfrontal theta (4-8 Hz) activity has emerged as a reliable correlate of cognitive control processes. Previous findings showed alterations in theta-based signals in both ADHD and autism, most notably an increase in the variability of theta phases across trials in cognitive…
