What Is High Functioning Autism?
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4. Diagnosing Autism
An autism diagnosis isn't based on any specific test. Instead, a specialist usually observes the person, gives them tasks requiring social and cognitive skills and asks about their behavior and development over time. They may recommend genetic tests to rule out other disorders.
Because symptoms vary so widely and diagnosis can be somewhat abstract, it can be difficult to correctly identify autism. Because of this, high functioning autistic people can sometimes go without diagnosis or needed resources.4‘Autism Spectrum Disorder.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 6 Jan. 2018, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352928.
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