What Is High Functioning Autism?
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2. What Makes Someone High Functioning?
Many autistic people have intellectual disabilities and highly visible unusual behaviors. Some autistic people do not speak or speak rarely. These people are often called low functioning.
High functioning autistic people, by contrast, tend to score average or above average on intelligence tests. They often speak fluently, if sometimes oddly, and they may control repetitive behaviors more easily.1‘Autism Spectrum Disorder: MedlinePlus Genetics.’ MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 18 Aug. 2020, medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/autism-spectrum-disorder/#synonyms. They are often educated in mainstream classrooms. Adults can often live independently. However, high functioning autistic people still face many challenges.3Secondary Students With High-Functioning Autism, educationonline.ku.edu/community/secondary-students-with-high-functioning-autism.
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