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Child Development and Digital Technology Mathematics education Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ): Evidence from Asperger Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism, Males and Females, Scientists and Mathematicians

Simon Baron‐Cohen, Sally Wheelwright, Richard Skinner, Joanne Martin, Emma Clubley
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Summary & key facts 2001 6,301 citations

The study introduced the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ), a short self-test that gives a score from 0 to 50 to measure autistic traits in adults with normal intelligence. The researchers tested four groups (58 adults with Asperger/high-functioning autism; 174 random controls; 840 Cambridge students; and 16 math Olympiad winners) and found…

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Child Development and Digital Technology Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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