The “high-functioning” and “low-functioning” labels assigned to autism grew out of an attempt to describe how much an autistic person can navigate daily life independently. But are they still helpful—or even accurate?... Read more »
Does this sound like you? You’ve mastered reliability and basic social skills. You’re gritty. You complete challenging projects and meet important deadlines. Your friends come to you for advice. You can smoothly... Read more »
Autistic individuals who are described as “high-functioning” (a term often used for autistic people without intellectual disability who have relatively independent life skills) frequently desire social connection yet encounter significant challenges in... Read more »