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Peer reviewedShah, Amitta; Holmes, Nan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1985
Paper discusses advantages and disadvantages of using the Leiter International Performance Scale with autistic children and presents the results of a study comparing the performance of 18 autistic children on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised and the Leiter. Results showed a high positive correlation between the WISC-R…
Descriptors: Autism, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests, Test Use
Peer reviewedSiegel, Don J.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
Intelligence quotient profiles in 81 high-functioning children and adults with autism were examined. Profiles did not reveal the presumed typical pattern of a lower verbal IQ than performance IQ. Results found that individuals with autism demonstrated a wide range of ability levels and patterns on the Wechsler Intelligence Scales, without a single…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism, Children, Clinical Diagnosis
