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Peer reviewedPerry, Adrienne; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
This study of 28 girls (ages 2-19) with Rett Syndrome found profound handicaps in the intellectual and adaptive areas, according to standardized tests. Subjects seemed capable of learning some self-help skills at a basic level. The Cattell Mental Age was significantly negatively correlated with chronological age. (JDD)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Age Differences, Chronological Age, Cognitive Ability
