Genius as Neurodiversity in Practice

This article explores the concept of highly giftedness through the lens of neurodiversity . By situating giftedness within contemporary research, the article highlights how extreme intelligence functions as both an exceptional cognitive profile and a form of neurodivergence.

The article also addresses how intersecting factors, such as racial bias, gendered expectations, and structural inequities affect the educational and professional pathways of highly gifted individuals. While these neurodivergent thought patterns may provide resilience, originality, and independence, they can also complicate social integration and institutional recognition. Ultimately, the article argues for a more inclusive framework that understands genius not simply as high achievement, but as a neurodiverse condition shaped by context, identity, and systemic barriers.