Mathematical ability of students with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism: A review of literature

Autism

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 547-556

  Chiang, Hsu Min ^a   Lin, Yueh Hsien ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b SHU TE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; High functioning autism; Mathematics; Review

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; HUMAN; INTELLECT; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MATHEMATICS; MENTAL CAPACITY; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MENTAL FUNCTION; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STUDENT;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; MATHEMATICS; MIDDLE AGED; STUDENTS;

EID: 35048812450     PISSN: 13623613     EISSN: 14617005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1362361307083259     Document Type: Review

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