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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 242628" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>In listening to parents of highly gifted kids and parents of kids on the Autistic Spectrum, what you'll find is that there if often overlapping traits. In fact I remember reading one gifted/talented forum and it was barely discernable from an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) forum except they spent more time talking about providing suitable academic opportunities. It makes sense that whatever neurological differences result in high intelligence could also spin off kids who have the ability to be hyperfocused on one or a few topics. I think of kids like this as being "spectrumy"--possessing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) traits but not necessarily enough to warrant a clinical diagnosis. As a parent (and for teachers) it can be very helpful to recognize this aspect because it allows them to pull helpful strategies from the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) camp. For instance, with a Hyperlexic child who is reading you would provide them with a written schedule for the day to ease transitions. Or for a non-reader, you would use a visual scedule using something like the PECS system. </p><p> </p><p>Yeah, check out Hyperlexia. Keep in mind that many kids don't fit all the traits and you might not find an exact fit, but even a direction would help you at this point. </p><p> </p><p>As for emerging out of it as some point, some kids will on their own, some will emerge due to a great deal of accomodation and intervention, and some will retain characteristics that are challenging. What I really think is important is the level of functioning--ie is whatever is going on severely impacting the life of the child and/or the family.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 242628, member: 701"] In listening to parents of highly gifted kids and parents of kids on the Autistic Spectrum, what you'll find is that there if often overlapping traits. In fact I remember reading one gifted/talented forum and it was barely discernable from an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) forum except they spent more time talking about providing suitable academic opportunities. It makes sense that whatever neurological differences result in high intelligence could also spin off kids who have the ability to be hyperfocused on one or a few topics. I think of kids like this as being "spectrumy"--possessing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) traits but not necessarily enough to warrant a clinical diagnosis. As a parent (and for teachers) it can be very helpful to recognize this aspect because it allows them to pull helpful strategies from the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) camp. For instance, with a Hyperlexic child who is reading you would provide them with a written schedule for the day to ease transitions. Or for a non-reader, you would use a visual scedule using something like the PECS system. Yeah, check out Hyperlexia. Keep in mind that many kids don't fit all the traits and you might not find an exact fit, but even a direction would help you at this point. As for emerging out of it as some point, some kids will on their own, some will emerge due to a great deal of accomodation and intervention, and some will retain characteristics that are challenging. What I really think is important is the level of functioning--ie is whatever is going on severely impacting the life of the child and/or the family. [/QUOTE]
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