Can a person with Aspergers be very intelligent?

Those with Asperger’s syndrome, in contrast, must by definition have suffered no cognitive delay during their first 3 years of life. This means that they will usually have at least a “normal” IQ. In some cases, their IQ may be very high, even in the genius range.

Do people with Aspergers have good long term memory?

Jobs need to be chosen that make use of the strengths of people with autism or Asperger’s syndrome. Both high and low functioning people have very poor short-term working memory, but they often have a better long-term memory than most normal people.

Can people with Asperger’s have a high IQ?

Yes, depending on your definition. Asperger’s is a form of high-functioning autism. People in this definition of the autistic spectrum will be of at least average intelligence. The majority, I believe, register as mid-high average/superior intelligence, with some but not all being geniuses.

Is the average person with Asperger’s more intelligent than the average?

Thus, the average person who is diagnosed will be of above average intelligence, by statistical necessity. People who would have been diagnosed with Asperger’s but are less intelligent than average were generally instead labeled as high-functioning autistics; the dividing line between the two is fairly arbitrary.

What do we know about Asperger’s syndrome?

AS individuals were thought to be capable of originality and creativity in selective fields (Tsai, 1992). Asperger (1979) suggested that his syndrome was more likely to be observed in children of high intelligence and special abilities. However, to date, the clinical literature on AS has focused on children with average or low-average intelligence.

Can people with Asperger’s syndrome live a normal life?

People with Asperger’s syndrome live a normal life, with some minor differences. As a rule, such persons are highly functional, with an excellent IQ level. Thanks to that, they are well-versed in the exact sciences (mathematics, physics…)