IQ Scores Fail To Predict Academic Performance In Children With Autism

Nov 19

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New data show that many children with autism spectrum disorders have greater academic abilities than previously thought. In a study by researchers at the University of Washington, 90 percent of high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorders showed a discrepancy between their IQ score and their performance on reading, spelling and math tests.

from Medical News Today.com

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