Many show great variability in their skill levels across different aspects of intelligence tests, characteristically scoring higher on tests of visual-spatial skills and rote memory than on tests of verbal skills and social understanding.Some experts argue that standard intelligence tests are inappropriate measures of an autistic person's intellectual abilities. These experts note that some symptoms of autism-such as speech and language problems, difficulty paying attention, and behavioral problems-may interfere with an autistic child's performance on standard intelligence tests.
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