Intellectual performance in Asperger Syndrome
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https://doi.org/10.18270/chps..v2020i1.3277Keywords:
Asperger syndrome, High functioning Autism, Wechsler Test, Cognitive PerformanceAbstract
This article aims to identify the performance of 25 children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and highfunctioning autism (HFA) in manipulative and verbal tasks, which can constitute a specific clinical marker in the subtypes differentiation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The intellectual profile of the sample was analyzed through the Wechsler Intelligence Scale (WISC-IV). This study allowed to determine the differences between verbal, perceptual, memory, and speed processing in AS and HFA groups. In particular, the good score obtained in the verbal comprehension index suggestsremodeling the construct in order to discriminate clinical subtypes through cognitive performance in these populations.
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Ghaziuddin, M., & Mountain-Kimchi, K. (2004) Defining the intellectual profile of Asperger Syndrome: comparison with high-functioning autism. Journal of autism and developmental disorders 34, 279-84. doi:10.1023 / b: jadd.0000029550.19098.77
Gillberg, I.C., Helles, A., Billstedt, E. & Gillberg, C. (2016). Boys with Asperger Syndrome Grow Up: Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorders 20 Years After Initial Diagnosis. Journal of autism and developmental disorders 46(1), 74-82. doi: 10.1007/s10803-015-2544-0
Hayashi, M., Kato, M., Igarashi, K., & Kashima, H. (2008). Superior fluid intelligence in children with Asperger’s disorder. Brain and cognition. 66(3), 306-310. doi: 10.1016/j.bandc.2007.09.008.
Kanai, C., Hashimoto, R., Itahashi, T., Tani, M., Yamada, T., Ota, H, Iwanami, A., & Nobumasa, K. (2017) Cognitive profiles of adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder and those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder based on the WAIS-III. Research in developmental disabilities 61, 108-115. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2016.12.008.
Lewis, F.M., Murdoch, B.E., & Woodyatt, G.C. (2007) Communicative competence and metalinguistic ability: performance by children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 37(8), 1525-38. doi: 10.1007/s10803-006-0265-0.
Merchan-Naranjo, J., Mayoral, M., Rapado-Castro, M., Llorente, C., Boada, L., Arango, C., & Parellada, M. (2012) Estimation of the intelligence quotient using Wechsler Intelligence Scales in children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 42(1), 116-22. doi:
10.1007/s10803-011-1219-8.
Miller, J.N., & Ozonoff, S. (2000) The external validity of Asperger disorder: lack of evidence from the domain of neuropsychology. Journal of abnormal psychology, 109(2), 227-38. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10895561/
Nader, A.M.,, Jelenic, P., & Soulieres, I. (2015). Discrepancy between WISC-III and WISC-IV Cognitive Profile in Autism Spectrum: What Does It Reveal about Autistic Cognition?. PloS One, 10(12). doi: 10.1371/ journal.pone.0144645.
Speirs, S., Yelland, G., Rinehart, N., & Tonge, B. (2011) Lexical processing in individuals with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s disorder. Autism. The International Journal of Research and Practice, 15(3),307-325. doi: 10.1177/1362361310386501.
Watkins, M.W., & Smith, L.G. (2013) Long-term stability of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-- Fourth Edition. Psychological assessment, 25(2), 477-83. doi: 10.1037/a0031653.
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2020-11-06
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Zapata Zabala, M. E., Beltran Dulcey, C., Martinez Pérez., J., & Cuartas, J. M. (2020). Intellectual performance in Asperger Syndrome. Cuadernos Hispanoamericanos De Psicología, 20(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.18270/chps.v2020i1.3277
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