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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 481404" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Well, yes it is mentioned... but it is not the thing that decides diagnostic category. There does not have to be any IQ test to diagnose Asperger's or Autism. The scores can reinforce a diagnosis in some people's opinion. You will not likely find someone with Aspergers who has a low IQ (unless they refuse to cooperate on testing, or their deficits make it so they can't test well...and that DOES happen). </p><p></p><p>But there are kids with Autism who have higher IQ's and do not meet criteria for Asperger's. There is a large percentage of children with Autism also fall in a low IQ range (of course IQ testing is controversial for any use in populations with many diagnoses, big issue in the deaf/hard of hearing world and also with Autism, CP, etc.... ). But many fall within average ranges or even above average. A symptom that is used to distinguish Asperger's from Autism is whether there was a speech/language delay. Now there are many articles questioning that because there are kids who fit everything about Aspergers except that ONE thing. That is why for many it will be good to have it be just looked at as a spectrum. </p><p></p><p>Here is an article about IQ testing and autism</p><p></p><p>Autistic Children and IQ Tests</p><p></p><p>Here is another:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 481404, member: 12886"] Well, yes it is mentioned... but it is not the thing that decides diagnostic category. There does not have to be any IQ test to diagnose Asperger's or Autism. The scores can reinforce a diagnosis in some people's opinion. You will not likely find someone with Aspergers who has a low IQ (unless they refuse to cooperate on testing, or their deficits make it so they can't test well...and that DOES happen). But there are kids with Autism who have higher IQ's and do not meet criteria for Asperger's. There is a large percentage of children with Autism also fall in a low IQ range (of course IQ testing is controversial for any use in populations with many diagnoses, big issue in the deaf/hard of hearing world and also with Autism, CP, etc.... ). But many fall within average ranges or even above average. A symptom that is used to distinguish Asperger's from Autism is whether there was a speech/language delay. Now there are many articles questioning that because there are kids who fit everything about Aspergers except that ONE thing. That is why for many it will be good to have it be just looked at as a spectrum. Here is an article about IQ testing and autism Autistic Children and IQ Tests Here is another: [/QUOTE]
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