ArticleClinical psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science2019
Quantitative analysis of heterogeneity in academic achievement of children with autism.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the proficiency and variability of mathematical ability in populations with autism spectrum disorder.Nature human behaviour · 2026Pooled it
- The who, how and what of educational outcome research for autistic students published in the last decade: A systematic quantitative literature review.The British journal of educational psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of physical activity interventions on cognitive functions in children and adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Pooled it
- Development of Number Sense in Preschoolers With Autism and its Relation to Approximate Number System Acuity.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Counting, Cardinality and Conservation in Autistic Children.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- Cognitive Predictors of Early Algebra Performance in Students With and Without Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- What Predicts Early Math in Autism? A Study of Cognitive and Linguistic Factors.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- E/I imbalance and internal noise cause weak neural representations and face recognition challenges in ASD.Communications biology · 2026Article
- The Roles of Different Executive Functioning Skills in Early Mathematics Ability of Preschoolers With Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Parallel paths: A narrative review exploring autism and its co-occurring conditions.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2025Review
- Cognitive Profiles are Better Predictors of Literacy Attainment Than Diagnostic Outcomes in Children with High ADHD Symptoms.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
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- Neural correlates of reading aloud on the autism spectrum.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Profiles and Longitudinal Growth Trajectories of Teacher-Rated Academic Skills and Enablers in Autistic Children and Adolescents.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Atypical pattern separation memory and its association with restricted interests and repetitive behaviors in autistic children.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2024Article
- Theoretical-Methodological Foundations for the Global Integration Method (Método de Integração Global-MIG) in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Comparison of Mathematics Problem-Solving Abilities in Autistic and Non-autistic Children: the Influence of Cognitive Profile.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
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- Replicable Patterns of Memory Impairments in Children With Autism and Their Links to Hyperconnected Brain Circuits.Biological psychiatry. Cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging · 2023Article
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Abstract
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) represent a quintessential example of a clinical population with diverse symptom presentations and marked variation in cognitive abilities. However, the extent literature lacks rigorous quantitative procedures for characterizing heterogeneity of cognitive abilities in these individuals. Here we employ novel clustering and cross-validation procedures to investigate the stability of heterogeneous patterns of cognitive abilities in reading and math in a relatively large sample (N=114) of children with ASD and matched controls (N=96). Our analysis revealed a unique profile of heterogeneity in ASD, consisting of a low-achieving subgroup with poor math skills compared to reading, and a high-achieving subgroup who showed superior math skills compared to reading. Verbal and central executive working memory skills further differentiated these subgroups. Findings provide insights into distinct profiles of academic achievement in children with ASD, with implications for educational practice and intervention, and provide a novel framework for quantifying heterogeneity in the disorder.
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