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I help aggressive kids calm down and parents & professionals take the power back.
06/05/2026
Maladaptive IQ The Ability We Aren’t Measuring
The child couldn't read.
The child couldn't write.
The child couldn't communicate fluently.
But somehow he could disable the classroom Wi-Fi every time a teacher came over to work with him.
That's when I realized we might be measuring the wrong thing.
After years of working with children with autism and severe behavior challenges, I began noticing a pattern. Some of the most academically delayed children I worked with displayed remarkable sophistication when pursuing a maladaptive goal.
That's what led me to develop the concept of Maladaptive IQ.
Read the full article:
https://coachingfamilies.net/blogs/f/maladaptive-iq-the-ability-we-arent-measuring
Do you think Maladaptive IQ is real?
Maladaptive IQ: The Ability We Aren't Measuring by Miss Brandi
Parents and professionals: one exception can create months of confusion for a child with autism. If you’ve ever felt like you’re repeating the same rule over and over, this may be why. Many children with autism don’t automatically apply a rule learned in one setting to a different person, place, or situation. Understanding this can change the way you teach, correct, and support them.
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