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firemonkey
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04 Apr 2019, 5:20 am

Is there a link between them ?



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06 Apr 2019, 8:01 am

Judging by the lack of replies (1) It was a stupid question (2) There's no link .



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06 Apr 2019, 8:22 am

No. Although non verbal IQs are generally (not always) below verbal IQ in those with Asperger's, I'm pretty sure there couldn't be any real link. Non verbal IQs will still be expected to be in the normal range, for a diagnosis.



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06 Apr 2019, 8:34 am

Prometheus18 wrote:
No. Although non verbal IQs are generally (not always) below verbal IQ in those with Asperger's, I'm pretty sure there couldn't be any real link. Non verbal IQs will still be expected to be in the normal range, for a diagnosis.


I can only go on online non-verbal tests ,which, I believe ,tend to exaggerate as in saying your IQ is higher than it really is. I average in the low 70s . My social skills have been described as 'very poor' .