The Use of Nonverbal Piagetian Tasks to Assess the Cognitive Development of Autistic Children.

Lancey, David F.; Goldstein, Gayle I.

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Publication Date: 1982-Oct

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The Use of Nonverbal Piagetian Tasks to Assess the Cognitive Development of Autistic Children.

Lancey, David F.; Goldstein, Gayle I.

Child Development, v53 n5 p1233-41 Oct 1982

Tests the hypothesis that the presence of attentional deficits in autistic children interferes with their performance on tests of intellectual development and status. Twelve autistic, 12 normal, and 12 trainable mentally retarded children ages four through nine were administered six "Piagetian" tasks assessing performance at sensorimotor, preoperational, and concrete stages of development. (RH)

Descriptors: Autism, Children, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Moderate Mental Retardation, Nonverbal Tests, Research Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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