A comparative and regional review of the exceptionalities, autism, and superior intelligence

Key Points

• This review aims to compare autism spectrum disorder, superior intelligence, and the twice-exceptional spectrum, highlighting their implications in diagnosis and coexistence.
• Comparative literature review
• Focus on prevalence, differences, and diagnostic approaches
• Clinical perspective on cognitive-behavioral disorders and comorbidities
• Identified challenges in diagnosing ASD and superior intelligence
• Highlighted issues with comorbidities and coexistence between disorders
• Showed inadequacies in current diagnostic processes affecting clinical outcomes

Abstract