Gauging Autistic Intelligence: Asperger Syndrome

• Gauging Autistic Intelligence: Asperger Syndrome

  Posted: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:00:00 PDT

  Autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger syndrome, have generally been associated with uneven intellectual profiles and impairment, but according to a new study of Asperger individuals published in the online journal PLoS ONE, this may not be the case - as long as intelligence is evaluated by the right test. Both autistic and Asperger individuals display uneven profiles of performance in commonly used intelligence test batteries such as Wechsler scales, and their strongest performances are often considered evidence for deficits...