One of the major things that stands out to me in differentiating btwn say, my oldest dd who is HG and an introvert, and a gifted girl with Aspergers is the social naivete, mostly what the blogger lists as trait #2.
The girl I know who is 2e with Aspergers is not only socially awkward, she seems unaware that she is saying or doing things that make her appear odd and is hurt when it is pointed out and becomes defensive. She is very, very naive and seems much younger than her age as well. I don't see my HG kids as appearing younger than their ages. They may appear different in some ways, but if anything, they appear older than their ages.
Yes. I have heard, from Gods know what source over the years, that socially Aspies tend to run 2/3 to 3/4 their chronological age. And I will say that if I look at my 14yo PG Aspie daughter as an 11yo who was skipped a few times and landed in high school before her time, she looks/acts/sounds far more the part.
Otherwise, I would concur with DeeDee. Take blog posts (and board posts) as seriously as you would playground mom anecdotes, and consult a pedi neuropsych if you're really wondering.
