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Autistic people also can be known to be specific and strict about planning their days, and if there’s a sudden change of plans it may lead to a meltdown or shutdown (opposite of a meltdown). We see meltdowns often, but it is believed we have never seen Daniel shutdown. | Autistic people also can be known to be specific and strict about planning their days, and if there’s a sudden change of plans it may lead to a meltdown or shutdown (opposite of a meltdown). We see meltdowns often, but it is believed we have never seen Daniel shutdown. | ||
Contrary to popular beliefs, autism does not necessarily make someone automatically smart or dumb, nor does it increase someone's IQ. In fact, over 60-70% of all autistic person have <90 IQ and only 5% of autistic people have greater-than average IQ. Autistic people tend to think differently when compared to their non autistic peers. | Contrary to popular beliefs, autism does not necessarily make someone automatically smart or dumb, nor does it increase/decrease someone's IQ. In fact, over 60-70% of all autistic person have <90 IQ and only 5% of autistic people have greater-than average IQ. Autistic people tend to think differently when compared to their non autistic peers. | ||
===ADHD=== | ===ADHD=== | ||