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High functioning vs low functioning

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What is the difference between high functioning autism and low functioning autism?

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  • Okay, so here’s another way of conceptualizing it:

    High functioning = Low support
    Low functioning = High support

    I agree with  , support terms are a little more acceptable than the functioning terms. Everyone with Autism needs a certain level of support, but some need a great deal more support than others. So for example: I am low support since I need very little support, but I still need some help with executive functioning and some more complex tasks like filing for taxes.

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  • Okay, so here’s another way of conceptualizing it:

    High functioning = Low support
    Low functioning = High support

    I agree with  , support terms are a little more acceptable than the functioning terms. Everyone with Autism needs a certain level of support, but some need a great deal more support than others. So for example: I am low support since I need very little support, but I still need some help with executive functioning and some more complex tasks like filing for taxes.

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