
Intelligence In Autism: The Impact Of Processing Issues
We discuss how many autistic people are categorised as having lower intelligence than they actually have. A few even get categorised as having a learning disability, but then go on to get a PhD! If someone has a processing difficulty regarding what’s going on around them, struggling to process speech and unable to hold a conversation, it doesn’t mean that they don't have a high level of intelligence. If they get the opportunity to learn about something that interests them, there is no reason why they shouldn't do well in an appropriate job – or even get a PhD!