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Parent and Professional Agreement on Cognitive Level of Children with Autism.
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Geiger, Diane M.; Smith, David T.; Creaghead, Nancy A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
A study compared the extent of agreement between parents and professional evaluators regarding the cognitive level of 41 children (ages 2-10) with autism. Significant differences were found. In addition, there was significant correlation between the level of agreement and cognitive functioning; agreement increased as the level of cognitive…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development