Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm not sure that it does. My psychiatrists over the years and my sister have described me as very intelligent . However I have much lower non-verbal than verbal intelligence. I struggle with day to day practical tasks. I get quite a bit of help from my stepdaughter and someone who comes in twice a week to clean. The help is described in my care plan as enabling me to continue living independently in my flat.
I always thought that high functioning meant 'passes as NT' so that must mean someone who doesn't qualify for support. I've also met lots of very unintelligent NTs.