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Child Development and Digital Technology Mathematics education

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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

Why are savant skills and special talents associated with autism?

Francesca Happé
World Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2018 53 citations

Portrayals of autism spectrum disorder in film, television and literature often show special or "savant" skills: a young child who can crack advanced codes, an adult with astonishing memory, or a musician who can play any tune by ear after a single hearing. Are such portrayals realistic or helpful? Special…

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