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I am very happy to see this topic opened for discourse by a longstanding professional. Some of my closest friends in elementary school fell into the above-aver

I am very happy to see this topic opened for discourse by a longstanding professional. Some of my closest friends in elementary school fell into the above-average + introverted group. To teachers they stood out like sore thumbs. To those of us with similar interests and abilities, but more extroverted, they were just kids who double checked their answers before blurting them out. In an age where there is a tendency toward pills and therapy as solutions for almost anything (not trying to spawn a pharmaceuticals debate), articles like this feel like a breath of fresh air. Being intelligent does not a disorder make.

pstack 13y ago
If the DSM doesn't have something to qualify you to be classified, medicated, or even monitored today -- they will, tomorrow.
derleth 13y ago
> pills and therapy There's no recognized drug treatment for Autism/Asperger's[1], and I kind of question your skepticism towards therapy. What's wrong with getting help with things you could be doing better. [1] The only drug treatments relevant are drugs used to treat comorbid conditions. http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/autism-treatment-overview http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/autism-treatment-overview > Being intelligent does not a disorder make. Nobody's saying it does.