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What does brain training have to do with Social Skills?

By: Cathy Linney
Posted on: October 23, 2015

For a person diagnosed on the high level of the Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) scale, intelligence is very often not in question. Cognitive skills are typically at or above normal rankings for these individuals. So, why are things so tough academically? The answer is that it isn't about skill or intelligence; it's about the ability to discern what is being asked!