Positively Autism


Intelligence Testing and Autism
Volume 3, Issue 6 ~ September/October, 2008


Current Autism Research
Research on Intelligence Testing and Autism


About the "Current Autism Research" feature:
"Current Autism Research" lists articles about autism that have been recently published. To read these articles, subscriptions to the journals in which they are published can be purchased. However, this can become expensive, and another way to obtain these articles is through local college and university libraries. Many of these libraries contain a section entitled, "Periodicals," or something similar, and the journals may be found there in alphabetical order. Often, copies can be made, or you can simply read the journal at the library and take notes. This is a great way for parents, teachers, families, and others to stay current on trends in autism research, and may help you discover new strategies for home, school, or community goals.

Note: A listing of research here does not imply an endorsement of the methods or procedures by Positively Autism. Please thoroughly research any program or method that you are considering, obtaining any necessary help from professionals familiar with your situation.

Title: "The Level and Nature of Autistic Intelligence"

Author(s): Michelle Dawson, Isabelle Soulières, Morton Ann Gernsbacher, and Laurent Mottron

Journal: Psychological Science

Issue: August 2007 (Volume 18, Issue 8)


Title: "Patterns of Nonverbal Cognitive Functioning in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders"

Author(s): Emily S. Kuschner, Loisa Bennetto, and Kelley Yost

Journal: Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders

Issue: May 2007 (Volume 37, Issue 5)


Title: "Brief Report: Use of DQ for Estimating Cognitive Ability in Young Children with Autism"

Author(s): Lara M. Delmolino

Journal: Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders

Issue: December 2006 (Volume 36, Issue 7)


Title: "A Car Goes in the Garage Like a Can of Peas Goes in the Refrigerator: Do Deficits in Real-World Knowledge Affect the Assessment of Intelligence in Individuals with Autism?"

Author(s): Meredyth Goldberg Edelson

Journal: Focus on Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities

Issue: Spring 2005 (Volume 20, Issue 1)


Title: "The Application of Short Forms of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales in Adults and Children with High Functioning Autism"

Author(s): Nancy Minshew, Catherine Turner, and Gerald Goldstein

Journal: Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders

Issue: February 2005 (Volume 35, Issue 1)


Title: "Validity of DQ as an Estimate of IQ in Children with Autistic Disorder"

Author(s): Hiroshi Kurita, Hirokazu Osada, Kaoru Shimizu, and Hisateru Tachimori

Journal: Psychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences

Issue: April 2003 (Volume 57, Issue 2)


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