Abstract
An online survey was conducted that investigated whether children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) would exhibit the savant syndrome more frequently compared to neuro-typical children. This activity involved 40 parents, which 20 were parents of children with ASD and the other 20 are the parents of neuro-typical children. The survey had ratings from 1(below average) to 10(exceptionally above average) in terms of the abilities that their children display across the five domains: working memory, Mathematical problem solving, pattern recognition, musical talents, and artistic skills. 200 ratings were received in total. Out of the 20 children with ASD, 12 were in the 1-2 range, 10 were in the 3-4 range, 18 were in the 5-6 range, 27 were in the 7-8 range, and 33 were in the 9-10 range. In contrast, the neuro-typical group had 10 in the 1-2 rating, 22 in the 3-4 rating, 38 in the 5-6, 22 in the 7-8 range, and 8 in the 9-10 range. Chi Square testing suggests strong statistical evidence that children with autism are disproportionately represented in higher talent categories. A linear regression analysis demonstrated an increasing upward trend in children with ASD across the domains of talents.
Cite
MLA
Yang, Mark. “Elevated Domain-Specific Talents among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Journal of Secondary and Undergraduate Research, vol. 3, no. 1, 2025
APA
Yang, M. (2025). Elevated Domain-Specific Talents among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Secondary and Undergraduate Research, 3(1)
Chicago
Yang, Mark. “Elevated Domain-Specific Talents among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.” Journal of Secondary and Undergraduate Research 3, no. 1 (2025).