Superior estimation abilities in two autistic spectrum children

Cognitive Neuropsychology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 261-276

  Soulières, Isabelle ^a   Hubert, Bénédicte ^b   Rouleau, Nancie ^c,d   Gagnon, Louise ^a,e   Tremblay, Pierre ^f   Seron, Xavier ^g   Mottron, Laurent ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b Centre Hospitalier Psychiatrique Le Vinatier   (France)

^c CENTRE DE RECHERCHE DE L INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE EN SANTÉ MENTALE DE QUÉBEC   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

^f LAVAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^g UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Autism; Enhanced perceptual functioning; Estimation; Perception; Savant syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CASE REPORT; CHILD; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MATHEMATICAL PHENOMENA; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 78149348517     PISSN: 02643294     EISSN: 14640627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02643294.2010.519228     Document Type: Article

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