Alan E. Guttmacher, director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, speaking at the March Society for Research in Educational Effectiveness conference in Washington.

Education Week: Studies Shed Light on ‘Twice Exceptional’ Students

(via fuckyeahintellectualgiftedness)

One of the worst things we do to neurodiverse people is insist they must be equally good at everything—and at least average in everything.  By ignoring their talents and trying to bring their weaknesses up to average, we end up with people who are average across the board and excellent at nothing.  But in the adult world, no one wants to hire the average person.  They want someone excellent at something.  Furthermore, if you’re excellent at something, you can barter your creations or services, or even—if you can afford it—hire someone to cover your weaknesses.