DeeDee, those are some interesting statistic data!
Do keep in mind that they are back-of-the-envelope data done my me (NOT scientific), derived from % of children who have Aspergers and % of children who have IQ of my kid...
But I did find that thinking about it this way helped me be more compassionate to the professionals who were often baffled by DS. They were flying blind much of the time too.
DeeDee
I just wish they would admit it! lol The therapist that connected with DS3 the most was the one who openly admitted that she has NEVER met a child like him but she was very open to trying anything and everything with him to get him engaged on his level. And he was quite happy to see her every time!
I think the problem is that most therapists when they see a child with any form of Autism who does very smart things they think of those as splinter skills, so I've been told "oh, this is quite normal in kids with Autism" ... what they don't understand is that I don't believe he has ANY splinter skills. He's above his age in many different areas, not one or two or three special skills. And that's where the disconnect comes from. The therapist he clicked with called him "incredibly smart" and knew how to challenge him.
