Unfortunately, in our society EQ does mean more than IQ. It sucks sometimes for people like us, but that is how it is. My IQ is well above average. My EQ (if it were someone's IQ) would be equivalent to severely mentally handicapped. It is my EQ that affects my life, not so much my IQ.
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Diagnosed with classic Autism
AQ score= 48
PDD assessment score= 170 (severe PDD)
EQ=8 SQ=93 (Extreme Systemizer)
Alexithymia Quiz=164/185 (high)