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What is it like to have a high IQ and a learning disability?

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I can tell you exactly what that is like, because that is me. Yes, I have a genius-level IQ. Yes, I have a learning disability -- it's called "dysgraphia", and it translates to having a hard time writing stuff (mechanically), and stems from a limitation in my fine motor skills. read more

It depends greatly on whether you KNOW you have a learning disability or not. Having a high IQ generally works in a person's favor from an academic or workplace standpoint. Socially, less so, but there are plenty of questions and discussion that address that scenario. read more

Another description is ‘twice exceptional’ which reflects the capability of a high IQ coupled with the disadvantage of a learning difficulty or disability. It also reflects their high and low scores on different aspects of the standard IQ tests. read more

In fact, most people with learning disabilities have average or above-average intelligence but they have a problem managing all the information that they hold in their brains. There is often a big gap between how clever they are and what they are able to achieve. read more

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