[paulpauper]

No mention of IQ anywhere in the article. I am sure IQ plays a major role in terms of outcomes. Often children from disadvantaged backgrounds and abusive/negligent parents who pull themselves up tend to also be smarter than average.

[TameAntelope]

The article actually says the opposite, that these kids weren’t particularly smart.

“Though not especially gifted, these children used whatever skills they had effectively”

At least that’s how I interpreted the above quote.