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The Use of WAIS-III in Adults with HFA and Asperger Syndrome
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Spek, Antoinette A.; Scholte, Evert M.; van Berckelaer-Onnes, Ina A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
The WAIS III was administered to 16 adults with high functioning autism (HFA) and 27 adults with Asperger syndrome. Differences between Verbal Intelligence (VIQ) and Performance Intelligence (PIQ) were not found. Processing Speed problems in people with HFA appeared. At the subtest level, the Asperger syndrome group performed weak on Digit Span.…
Descriptors: Intelligence, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Adults