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The Assessment and Interpretation of Intellectual Abilities in People with Autism

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Part of the book series: Current Issues in Autism ((CIAM))

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The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the nature and specificity of intellectual and cognitive abilities in people with autism. The developmental ramifications on intellectual and cognitive development of early brain pathology are initially reviewed, followed by a detailed discussion of specific research findings employing the Wechsler intelligence scales. In addition, the use of the Wechsler scales and the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children are reviewed with respect to assessing sequential and simultaneous processing abilities in children with autism. Memory functions in persons with autism are reviewed. Practical and clinical considerations for testing children with autism are then summarized. Finally, the conclusion attempts to theoretically integrate the findings of cognitive and intellectual abilities in persons with autism into a neuropsychological developmental model.

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  1. Neuropsychology Research Laboratory, Children’s Hospital Research Center, San Diego, California, 92123, USA

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Lincoln, A.J., Allen, M.H., Kilman, A. (1995). The Assessment and Interpretation of Intellectual Abilities in People with Autism. In: Schopler, E., Mesibov, G.B. (eds) Learning and Cognition in Autism. Current Issues in Autism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1286-2_6

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