Hurting89
Well-Known Member
For one reason or another - no make that because of the media, Asperger's is thought of as a consequence of "genius".
Even some medical professionals make that silly mistake of assuming Asperger's and giftedness go together.
This is a silly and prejudice stereotype. Asperger's is not associated with having a high I.Q or being a "tech wizard" it is a collection of behaviours that impairs someone's ability to function in the social world. It is a developmental issue, not the "down side" of genius. In my opinion Asperger's is completely irrelevant to I.Q.
I don't understand why this stereotype keeps getting pushed out there. It's even listed in autism advocacy sites about the "high intellect of the common aspie". Silliness.
Even some medical professionals make that silly mistake of assuming Asperger's and giftedness go together.
This is a silly and prejudice stereotype. Asperger's is not associated with having a high I.Q or being a "tech wizard" it is a collection of behaviours that impairs someone's ability to function in the social world. It is a developmental issue, not the "down side" of genius. In my opinion Asperger's is completely irrelevant to I.Q.
I don't understand why this stereotype keeps getting pushed out there. It's even listed in autism advocacy sites about the "high intellect of the common aspie". Silliness.