Estimation of the intelligence quotient using Wechsler Intelligence Scales in children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 116-122

  Merchán Naranjo, Jessica ^a   Mayoral, María ^a   Rapado Castro, Marta ^a   Llorente, Cloe ^a   Boada, Leticia ^a   Arango, Celso ^a   Parellada, Mara ^a  

^a HOSPITAL GENERAL UNIVERSITARIO GREGORIO MARAÑÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Cognitive profile; Dyads; Intelligence; Short forms; Wechsler Scales

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT VALIDATION; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; INTELLIGENCE TEST; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PREDICTIVE VALIDITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; VALIDITY; WECHSLER INTELLIGENCE SCALE;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; WECHSLER SCALES;

EID: 84858861376     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1219-8     Document Type: Article

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