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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm asking because our 3yo DS was just diagnosed with autism. While part of me is worried that he won't fit in socially when he goes to school, another part of me is relieved that [b]he will undoubtedly excel effortlessly, as autism tends to come with academic giftedness. [/b]He'll probably graduate high school in the top 1% of his class and go to a T20 college. I know I can't change the fact that he has autism, but I still can't help wondering if his academic and financial success will make his social challenges worth-it.[/quote]

[b]This is not true OP. Why do you think this? [/quote][/b]

+1. I’m confused, OP. What were the results? Why are you assuming high IQ? Are you thinking if what we used to call Asperger’s Syndrome? If so, that’s a tiny subset of autism, now called ASD level 1 but you need a separate diagnosis of giftedness. Did you get a 2e (twice exceptional) diagnosis? If not, then you cannot assume your child has a high IQ or giftedness. Most of those on the spectrum are not gifted at all.[/quote]

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