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Holdnack, James; Goldstein, Gerald; Drozdick, Lisa – Assessment, 2011
Previous research using the Wechsler scales has identified areas of cognitive weaknesses in children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with Autism or Asperger's syndrome. The current study evaluates cognitive functioning in adolescents and adults diagnosed with Autism or Asperger's syndrome using the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Social Cognition, Adolescents
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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