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

Chiang HM, Lin YH

Macquarie University, Australia. hsu-min.chiang@students.mq.edu.au.

This article reviews studies investigating cognitive ability and academic achievement of students with Asperger syndrome (AS) and high-functioning autism (HFA). Particular emphasis is placed on the mathematical ability of people with AS/HFA. A preliminary analysis of empirical data is presented. Findings indicate that: (1) the majority of individuals with AS/HFA have average mathematical ability; (2) the majority of individuals with AS/HFA have a significant but clinically modest math weakness; (3) some individuals with AS/HFA have mathematical giftedness.

Published 19 October 2007 in Autism, 11(6): 547-56.
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