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Heaton, Pamela; Williams, Kerry; Cummins, Omar; Happe, Francesca – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2008
Autism is characterized by an uneven profile of cognitive abilities and population studies show that approximately 10 percent of diagnosed individuals possess a skill that is significantly better than would be predicted by global IQ. Recent evidence suggests that individuals with autism who possess special skills may represent a distinct genetic…
Descriptors: Autism, Program Effectiveness, Cognitive Ability, Skill Analysis