[Intelligence prognosis for autistic children (author's transl)]

The degree of intelligence respectively development quotient, gained in the first test, proved to be a valuable prognosis for autistic children. This has been shown in repeated psychological tests with 13 autistic children (10 boys, 3 girls, aged 4.10-13.6). An at least minimal speech development has a better prognosis as consequence. Usually the patient gains an equal, sometimes an even better result in the second test if any development of speech can be registered. A correlation between progress of speech and improved intelligence and social interests was discovered. Therapeutic support of autistic children, nearly without the ability to speak, may improve development of social reaction and ability of learning. These results, waiting to be verified statistically, underline clearly the prognostic value of single indicators. They also indicate the high correlation between speech, intelligence and social integration.