NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Descriptor
Adolescents1
Autism1
Cognitive Development1
Discrimination Learning1
Mental Retardation1
Sex Differences1
Source
Journal of Autism and…1
Author
Maltz, Andrew1
Publication Type
Journal Articles1
Reports - Research1
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
Leiter International…1
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Comparison of Cognitive Deficits among Autistic and Retarded Children on the Arthur Adaptation of the Leiter International Performance Scales.
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Maltz, Andrew – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1981
The results showed that the performance of the autistic children was better than the other two groups on concrete discrimination tasks, was poorer than the other two groups on formal discrimination tasks, and the quality of the autistic children's performance decreased as task requirements for formal discrimination increased. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Cognitive Development, Discrimination Learning