ASD and Gifted "cannot coexist"?? - 07/22/11 11:08 PM
Hi,
The school psych at our school has stated that it is not possible for a duel diagnosis of gifted and ASD. She is adamant that good social understanding is necessary for lots of verbal subtests on IQ tests, so by definition they can't coexist?
I am well aware that twice exceptional ASD and gifted is accepted.
Does anyone have any references on this issue?
Thanks
Steph
The school psych at our school has stated that it is not possible for a duel diagnosis of gifted and ASD. She is adamant that good social understanding is necessary for lots of verbal subtests on IQ tests, so by definition they can't coexist?
I am well aware that twice exceptional ASD and gifted is accepted.
Does anyone have any references on this issue?
Thanks
Steph