Intelligence is a very complex and intimidating subject. There are so many levels of mental capabilities, it is difficult to comprehend. All the “IQ” does is act as a label. Perhaps the intelligent person wishes not to be revealed. If someone is perceived as smart, there is a level of expectation and that may be too much stress for that person to handle. Or, they may be unable to communicate effectively the knowledge they have. For example, someone with autism is already stereotyped. Autism is a neurological developmental disorder characterized by, among other things, verbal and non-verbal communication. In addition, you could be very intelligent in one subject, but totally ignorant in another. I make stupid mistakes everyday; it doesn’t have anything to do with my intelligence.

In this world, we are judged too much on either intelligence or physical attraction. Furthermore, we do not always have the best judgment of others. Sometimes looks make it seem as though you are really smart or really dumb. There may be a lot of ignorant people in Congress and there may be lot of intelligent people in prison. Just because we ARE smart doesn’t mean we make the right decisions, either. I make stupid mistakes everyday; it doesn’t mean I am stupid.

That being said, I do agree that there are a lot of mentally challenged people who need help and are not receiving the special care they require. Not having a high IQ is one thing, but needing special treatment is a whole other issue. If the mind is not functioning normally and it causes people to do things that are abnormal, wrong or putting others in great danger, than there is a problem. Instead of just assuming they are ignorant, they should be evaluated more carefully to see if they can indeed be rehabilitated and mentally treated. I bet you’ll find a lot of prisoners can be rehabilitated if they received the proper care and eventually, they can be placed back into society living almost normal lives. We are too quick to judge and that we overlook the options. There are a lot of highly skilled physicians that can help.

In conclusion, I think the “IQ” has gone too far. It is my belief that you cannot effectively measure someone’s intelligence. However, I do believe we need to evaluate some of the mentally challenged to see what we can do to help them. Instead of jumping to the wrong conclusions, let’s make sure we are fairly judging our peers and giving the special attention to those who need it.

	My Take On IQ Part 1of 2 An opinion piece by Norman Gibat Fostoria Ohio 44830	Response by Jeannie Beck
Departments	Intelligence is a very complex and intimidating subject. There are so many levels of mental capabilities, it is difficult to comprehend. All the “IQ” does is act as a label. Perhaps the intelligent person wishes not to be revealed. If someone is perceived as smart, there is a level of expectation and that may be too much stress for that person to handle. Or, they may be unable to communicate effectively the knowledge they have. For example, someone with autism is already stereotyped. Autism is a neurological developmental disorder characterized by, among other things, verbal and non-verbal communication. In addition, you could be very intelligent in one subject, but totally ignorant in another. I make stupid mistakes everyday; it doesn’t have anything to do with my intelligence. In this world, we are judged too much on either intelligence or physical attraction. Furthermore, we do not always have the best judgment of others. Sometimes looks make it seem as though you are really smart or really dumb. There may be a lot of ignorant people in Congress and there may be lot of intelligent people in prison. Just because we ARE smart doesn’t mean we make the right decisions, either. I make stupid mistakes everyday; it doesn’t mean I am stupid. That being said, I do agree that there are a lot of mentally challenged people who need help and are not receiving the special care they require. Not having a high IQ is one thing, but needing special treatment is a whole other issue. If the mind is not functioning normally and it causes people to do things that are abnormal, wrong or putting others in great danger, than there is a problem. Instead of just assuming they are ignorant, they should be evaluated more carefully to see if they can indeed be rehabilitated and mentally treated. I bet you’ll find a lot of prisoners can be rehabilitated if they received the proper care and eventually, they can be placed back into society living almost normal lives. We are too quick to judge and that we overlook the options. There are a lot of highly skilled physicians that can help. In conclusion, I think the “IQ” has gone too far. It is my belief that you cannot effectively measure someone’s intelligence. However, I do believe we need to evaluate some of the mentally challenged to see what we can do to help them. Instead of jumping to the wrong conclusions, let’s make sure we are fairly judging our peers and giving the special attention to those who need it.