Can People with Autism be as Smart as Neurotypical Kids?

@SunInAugust it was especially hilarious because I still have to be reminded not to rotate a pan in the oven with my bare hands. I never remember to drink literally anything, it doesn't even have to be water, just SOMETHING for my body to run on. but if I had math or music in front of me suddenly I'm one of those nonverbal prodigies in a movie directed by the a man with a savior complex. medical textbooks are my first choice for recreational reading. I got lost in my hoodie this morning because I couldn't find the head hole once I was in it and kept trying to shove my head through a sleeve. I only seem smart because I was lucky enough to have acceptable special interests that hold potential for productivity. if I had spent my entire childhood hyperfocused on something like traditional art or a specific cartoon, I probably would've had a much harder time in school and been labelled "learning disabled" 🙄