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Peer reviewedCuccaro, Michael L.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
School-based speech pathologists, school psychologists, and child psychiatrists (n=185) were surveyed to examine the role of sociocultural variables on clinicians' impressions of children with autism and related developmental disorders. Professional perceptions of children in hypothetical vignettes varied as a function of both practitioner's…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Developmental Delays
Peer reviewedGeiger, 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
