Academic Assessment of Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders-Not Otherwise Specified, and High-Functioning Autism.

Hagiwara, Taku

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ERIC Number: EJ648790

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Publication Date: 2002

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Academic Assessment of Children and Youth with Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders-Not Otherwise Specified, and High-Functioning Autism.

Hagiwara, Taku

Assessment for Effective Intervention, v27 n1-2 p89-100 2001-2002

This article introduces some approaches that educational practitioners can use to assess the academic skills of students with Asperger syndrome (AS), while emphasizing the need for a comprehensive assessment system involving both formal and informal assessment methods as part of educational interventions. Academic characteristics of students with AS are described. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Behavior Patterns, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Informal Assessment, Intervention, Student Characteristics, Student Evaluation

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: Assessment of Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders.