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- Gifted children possess a set of characteristics that separates them from typical developing children. So do children with AS. Put the two together and the characteristics combine and collide in complex ways. A small number of gifted children suffer from social isolation-isolation that may be exacerbated by the presence of AS.
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Oct 18, 2009 · This article presents the Giftedness/Asperger’s Disorder Checklist (GADC), which focuses on the educational and psychological needs of the student who may or may not be gifted and who may or may not have Asperger’s Disorder.
Oct 26, 2021 · Because autism and giftedness exist separately, it’s possible to have a gifted child with more pronounced autistic traits who may benefit from more support at home and at school.
- Nancy Lovering
Coping with Signs and Symptoms. Many profoundly gifted students are likely misdiagnosed with autism, whilst many autistic children are likely undiagnosed as gifted. Given the incredibly complex, and similar, nature of both giftedness and autism, the diagnosis itself is rather unimportant.
Jan 13, 2017 · Asperger syndrome vs. giftedness. Children with Asperger syndrome are often precocious in speaking and reading and tend to use sophisticated or formal language. They frequently have a remarkable memory, particularly for rote, factual information, and they are often passionately devoted to and eager to expound on topics of particular interest to ...
Asperger's Syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by deficits in social comnmniunication and by repetitive patterns of behaviors or interests. It is observed in some ifted children. The author proposes that gifted children with Asperger's Syndromie mnay not be identified because their unusual behaviors may be wrongly ...
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 ...
