What Predicts Early Math in Autism? A Study of Cognitive and Linguistic Factors.
This study aimed to examine early mathematical abilities in young children with autism aged four to seven without intellectual disabilities and their connection with autism severity, non-verbal intelligence, and linguistic abilities (receptive vocabulary and grammar). The study involved 42 children...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 56; no. 6; pp. 2136 - 2148 |
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Springer Nature
Jun2026
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