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Peer reviewedThaut, Michael H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1988
The improvised tone sequences of five autistic children, six retarded children, and 11 nonhandicapped children were analyzed for rhythm, restriction, complexity, rule adherence, and originality. Scores of autistic children almost reached the scores of normal children and were significantly higher than those of the mentally retarded children.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Autism, Children, Mental Retardation
