Asperger Syndrome and Academic Achievement.

Griswold, Deborah E.; Barnhill, Gena P.; Myles, Brenda Smith; Hagiwara, Taku; Simpson, Richard L.

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ERIC Number: EJ650438

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Publication Date: 2002

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Asperger Syndrome and Academic Achievement.

Griswold, Deborah E.; Barnhill, Gena P.; Myles, Brenda Smith; Hagiwara, Taku; Simpson, Richard L.

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, v17 n2 p94-102 Sum 2002

A study focused on identifying the academic characteristics of 21 children and youth who have Asperger syndrome. Students had an extraordinary range of academic achievement scores, extending from significantly above average to far below grade level. Lowest achievement scores were shown for numerical operations, listening comprehension, and written expression. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Asperger Syndrome, Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Problems, Listening Comprehension, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Student Characteristics, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Writing Difficulties

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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