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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some of the traits described in autism sound very similar to traits found in "gifted" students.  How do you know if it's giftedness vs autism?[/quote]

Many gifted kids are very socially attuned because their giftedness naturally makes them very observant so they’re able to read people and work a situation to their advantage. [/quote]

I meant to add that these kids are often the full package: class president and valedictorian types. There are very smart people who struggle socially, but I think that stands out so much because there is such a big contrast between social and intellectual ability. I wouldn’t say that being gifted inherently means that someone will struggle socially. [/quote]

You're likely describing above average, not gifted. [/quote]

Gifted does not mean that a child looks at salamanders for an hour, spends 5 hours on homework that would take a child of average intelligence 20% of the time to complete, and needs their mother to maintain their friendships in 8th grade. My husband is gifted as in genius level intelligence, artistically brilliant, and also incredibly savvy socially. He comes from a family of incredibly gifted people - like Manhattan Project scientists, famous authors and artists, and fed chair equivalent economists. [/quote]

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