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  1. Oct 18, 2009 · Although the literature on Asperger’s Disorder is replete with many references to high ability/giftedness and Asperger’s Disorder (e.g., Attwood, 2007; Bashe & Kirby, 2001; Grandin & Duffy, 2004), there is, at this time, only one instrument that delineates giftedness and characteristics of Asperger’s Disorder.

  2. Oct 26, 2021 · But if your child is gifted and autistic, it can seem like the two are connected. Both giftedness and autism share traits like: idealism. perseveration, an intense focus on one topic. high ...

    • Nancy Lovering
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    • Myth: People with Asperger’s are rude. People with Asperger’s symptoms may have difficulty navigating conversations. Some people may misinterpret this as rudeness.
    • Myth: Asperger’s correlates to superior intelligence. It’s no secret that autistic people have many talents and abilities. Some folks assume all people with Asperger’s are gifted or have a very high IQ.
    • Myth: Lack of empathy. When having a conversation with a person with Asperger’s, they may seem blunt, emotionless, or lacking in empathy. This is a stereotype that creates misconceptions about neurodevelopmental disorders.
    • Myth: It can go away or be cured. Asperger’s doesn’t go away. It’s not a phase that children or adults grow out of. It’s a disorder with a lifelong diagnosis.
  4. Oct 20, 2016 · Background: An increasing number of clinicians point to similar clinical features between some children with High Intellectual Potential (HIP or “Giftedness” = Total IQ > 2 SD), and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) without intellectual or language delay, formerly diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Some of these common features ...

    • Aurélie Boschi, Pascale Planche, Cherhazad Hemimou, Cherhazad Hemimou, Caroline Demily, Laurence Vai...
    • 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01605
    • 2016
    • Front Psychol. 2016; 7: 1605.
  5. Abstract. This article discusses the differences between individuals with Asperger syndrome and gifted individuals. It describes the characteristics of students with Asperger syndrome, including ...

  6. Dec 17, 2021 · Alexandra A. Cascio is a Ph.D. student in the educational psychology program with a concentration in school psychology at the University of Connecticut. She received her BA in Psychology from Loyola University Maryland (2017), her MA in School Psychology from UConn (2018), and recently completed the School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports certificate program at UConn (2021).

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