Cognitive Features of High-functioning Adults with Autism and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

MANÇE ÇALIŞIR Ö., Atbasoglu E. C., ÖZGÜVEN H., Olmez S.

TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.29, no.1, pp.1-10, 2018 (SSCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5080/u22623
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-10
  • Keywords: Autism, autism spectrum disorder, cognition, schizophrenia, UTAH RATING-SCALE, TURKISH VERSION, THOUGHT-DISORDER, EYES TEST, RELIABILITY, VALIDITY, MIND, SYMPTOMS, QUOTIENT, DEFICITS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia share common features in terms of pathophysiology and clinical appearance. Cognitive deficits are also present in both disorders. However, ASD and schizophrenia are heterogeneous syndromes, and few studies have addressed patients with these disorders who have above average educational attainment. In this study, we assessed the cognitive functions of a group of adult ASD patients with adequate mental development and verbal communication skills (High Functioning Autism, HFA) and compared them with a group of Schizophrenia patients matched for level of education.