How IQ impacts the “will do” of skills: adaptive behaviors

Autism Science Foundation Weekly Science Report

On this week’s podcast, Dr. Elaine Clarke from @RutgersU discusses the role of adaptive behavior. This refers to the wide range of skills that a person with autism can exhibit. Can they hold a conversation? Dress themselves? Prepare a meal? These sets of skills are strongly influenced by cognitive ability. Dr. Clarke will talk about the link between cognitive ability and adaptive behaviors and while there may be differences in the abilities across the spectrum, it means clinicians and families need to aim for what works best for their individual child. Read more below:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38317766

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39679971

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39056304