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Review of Cognitive Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Performance on Six Subtests on Four Versions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

Auteurs: Mizuho Takayanagi, Yoko Kawasaki, Mieko Shinomiya, Hoshino Hiroshi, Satoshi Okada, Tamiko Ino, Kazuko Sakai, Kimiko Murakami, Rie Ishida, Kaoru Mizuno, Shin-Ichi Niwa

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 1/2022

Abstract

This study was a systematic review of research using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to examine cognitive characteristics of children with ASD beyond the impact of revisions based on WISC and diagnostic criteria changes. The classic “islets of ability” was found in individuals with full-scale IQs < 100. The “right-descending profiles” were observed among high IQ score individuals. High levels on the Block Design and low Coding levels were consistently found regardless of the variation in intellectual functioning or diagnosis. This review identified patterns of cognitive characteristics in ASD individuals using empirical data that researchers may have previously been aware of, based on their experiences, owing to the increased prevalence of ASD.

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Titel: Review of Cognitive Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Performance on Six Subtests on Four Versions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Auteurs: Mizuho Takayanagi
Yoko Kawasaki
Mieko Shinomiya
Hoshino Hiroshi
Satoshi Okada
Tamiko Ino
Kazuko Sakai
Kimiko Murakami
Rie Ishida
Kaoru Mizuno
Shin-Ichi Niwa
Publicatiedatum: 07-03-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 1/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04932-x

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