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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP, parents are not making that distinction, neuropsychologists are. A group of them actually who authored the book, "Misdiagnosis." These neuropsychologists studied the difference between Aspergers children and Gifted Non-Aspergers children and their obsessions.

Maybe it's time to look at the reality that some children have indeed been misdiagnosed.[/quote]

I'm the poster with the 4 yr old who got three separate evaluations that all concluded DS has Asperger's.  He also is "gifted" according to his WIPPSI score which I don't particularly care about b/c he's 4 and is a rising kindergartener.  He has deficits in social communication, obsessive interests and repetitive behaviors which affects his life at home and school and will make life harder for him as he is growing up.  We are treating the deficits and getting supports and services at school for him.

I don't care if he's misdiagnosed or if his problems stem from being gifted b/c he obviously needs help to function and to make school a happy enjoyable experience.

IRL, I get a lot of flak from relatives who insist he can't possibly have AS b/c he relates well to them, has good eye contact, yadi, yada.  In almost every case, the person has an agenda.  One relative refused to get either of his kids evaluated even though the school thought there maybe issues:  Kids weren't playing with other children, had obsessive interests, etc.  They are both in a gifted program with the same issues.  The other relative waited until their child was 16 and having major problems in high school before seeking help.

Many kids with ADHD and/or Asperger's are "gifted" - but their social, attention, and other issues stem from having ADHD, AS, etc. and not from being "gifted."  These kids deserve support and help, too.

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