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Myles, Brenda Smith; Simpson, Richard L. – Exceptionality, 1995
The authors of EC 609 935, a paper comparing characteristics of children with high functioning autistic disorder (H-F AD) with those of children having mild disabilities, reflect on difficulties in accurately identifying and programming for H-F AD children. Educators are urged to evaluate such students in terms of learning style, behavioral…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Style, Disability Identification

Cesaroni, Laura; Garber, Malcolm – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
Two firsthand accounts from verbal high-functioning individuals with autism (a 27-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy and his parents) are presented. Five salient themes are identified: sensory processing, memory, stereotypical behaviors, social interaction, and empathy. Multichanneled sensory processing appeared in both subjects as did a detailed…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Attitudes, Autism