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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are many links between autism and high IQ - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4927579/

That’s not to say you ignore the needs of a high IQ kid on the grounds that it is “just” giftedness. But I move in circles with extraordinarily people and they are definitely not neurotypical in general. Merely smart people - sure. [/quote]
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I think giftedness itself is a form of neurodivergence and can certainly present challenges (e.g. not having access to an appropriate curriculum in school, trouble finding similar people to connect with just like anyone who differs from average).

But I have a an old friend from college who is definitely gifted who is not autistic. She sometimes rubs people who don't know her well the wrong way, and I think a lot of it is envy. She's always had a lot of friends and long term relationships. She definitely made me feel inadequate at times because she was so smart and also so socially adept and kind and didn't struggle in the ways I did as a regular IQ, possibly autistic but undiagnosed person.[/quote]

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