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Whats high functioning autism?

Twostepsbehind21
over 9 years ago

Hi everyone sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place. I'm just curious as to what is high functioning autism? I have been doing some research online as my daughter has been diagnosed as autistic (no mention of high functioning or aspegers as she is delayed everywhere) and we are now going down the path of getting a EHC as the mainstream school she is currently in isn't able to cope with her needs, even with a 1/1 teaching assistant at all times. As I have been doing some looking around online I keep noticing HFA and Aspergers and wondered if they are considered the same and what's the difference between that and ASD. Just wondered if someone could clarify this for me for future reference. I am fairly new to all this (dd was only diagnosed last December) so sorry if it seems silly. Just trying to understand all the different terminology 

thank you 

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  • over 9 years ago

    Whether diagnosis mentions Asperger or not,the important thing is that diagnosis comes under the umbrella of an ASD. Thus allowing for necessary intervention at what is hopefully the earliest opportunity. Always push for what you believe is right and what the individual with an ASD absolutely needs. With positive intervention a child's limits can be as infinite as those of an NT child.

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  • over 9 years ago

    Whether diagnosis mentions Asperger or not,the important thing is that diagnosis comes under the umbrella of an ASD. Thus allowing for necessary intervention at what is hopefully the earliest opportunity. Always push for what you believe is right and what the individual with an ASD absolutely needs. With positive intervention a child's limits can be as infinite as those of an NT child.

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