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Super Smart Kids with No Social Skills – Should That Be a Concern?

Ok, so you have a super smart child but she or he has absolutely no social skills – what does that spell? What does is mean for an adult to have a low emotional intelligence?

Children with Asperger’s Syndrome, for example, are often categorized as being “eccentric geniuses” and parents dedicate too little effort to teaching them social skills. The fact that these children read at the age of two or three is applaudable; however, parents need to take professional advice more seriously and get help for their children who exhibit poor social skills. This article points toward the idea that only this way they can grow up to be rounded adults who can successfully be part of a relationship and can build a family of their own. Read more…