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If an autistic person has an IQ of 80 or 90 would they be low or high functioning?
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∙ 13y ago
An IQ of 80 or 90 is below average. Fortunately, this has little to do with my understanding of functioning. The score you might be looking for is called the global assessment of functioning (GAF) score. If your score was 80-90 on that, it would suggest high functioning.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Autistic people can be very intelligent with high IQs.
Mental retardation is a condition that restricts ones IQ to that of less than 70.
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What is on the highly functioning end of the spectrum of autistic disorders?
High Functioning is an offensive and meaningless term, it's about judging Autistic people as acceptable or not based on how severely they're effects by their Autism or the ways in which their Autism effects them. An Autistic person is an Autistic person, full stop.
Can you become a police officer with high functioning autism?
There's no such thing as 'high functioning autism' - a person is Autistic and how they are affected varies, functioning labels are not only meaningless but also highly offensive. An Autistic person can become a police officer as long as they can function well day-to-day and their disability isn't a barrier.
Can a person with high functioning autism compete in WWE?
Yes, an Autistic person can compete in the WWE.There's no such thing as 'high-functioning autism' - a person is either Autistic or they're not, how they are impacted and severity can change dramatically from person to person as well as changing throughout their lives or in different situations. Functioning labels are considered offensive, by offensive I mean that they are oppressive towards Autistic people because they are ableist.
What is high functioning autism?
High functioning autism often is called Asperger's Syndrome. Usually they tend to lack social skills. My son doesn't talk at all so he is considered low functioning autism.EDIT: While often called Asperger's Syndrome, the two are similar but different pervasive development disorder. Go here, asperger-s-syndromefor a more in depth explanation of AS.
How much can low function autistic do by age 27?
Functioning labels are offensive and inaccurate - what does 'low-functioning' mean, where are the lines drawn between 'low-functioning' and 'high-functioning'? All function labels do is act to divide the autism community, it is the assumption that some people are 'more autistic' than others, some are worth less than others, and some may need less support than others. An autistic person is an autistic person - how they are affected and the severity in which they are affected can change throughout their lives and even by day-to-day. There is nothing an autistic person cannot do, the restrictions are base don the individuals disabilities or abilities.
What is low functioning autism?
There's no such thing as low-functioning autism.Functioning labels - low-functioning/high-functioning - are terms based on an individual persons judgement to assign worth to Autistic people based on how close they are to neurotypical people. Low-functioning is a way to say that an Autistic person is severely effected by their Autism so disabled and viewed as less than someone who is deemed to be high-functioning. These labels are ableist and offensive, yet continue to be used because of stigma and ableism towards Autism.
Could autistics marry other autistics?
I am high functioning Autistic and I believe there are "Autistic types", kind of like categories of personality and compatibility. I could date another Autistic person if they were like me and would love to marry one but could never marry a typical person(can't stand living with them, no offence) I think how many Autistic people its easier to marry or date another autistic person and most Autistic on autistic relationships I know are far happier and longer than Autistic on NeuroTypical relationships. I would love to marry an autistic guy.
Is there such a thing as mid-functioning autism?
Yes. People with aspergers syndrome, like myself, are considered having high-functioning autism. So yes, there is such a thingA:I have not heard or read the term mid-functioning autism in papers on autism or Asperger's Syndrome, so it might not be a term that is typically used. Although, the term high-functioning autism is used, similar terms such as low-functioning autism or mid-functioning autism do not seem to be in common use, although that might be changing. The severity of autism ranges from mild to severe, so there are people with autism who function at different levels. The level of functioning (low, mid, or high) would be based on either IQ or how able the person is to function without help.
How is it possible to have autism and still be very highly functional?
my brother has autism and is highly intelligent,its his emotions that he is challenged with.remember though there is a huge spectrum of autistic people and there needs differ greatly. i have autism and an IQ of 130, its just social things we find difficult
Can kids with autism remember?
It really depends. Autism is classified into 2 categories-high-functioning and low-functioning. Some low-functioning autistic people will occasionally forget things, but not all.
How do autistic people feel about their autism?
It depends on the person. People with autism are, first and foremost, people. And just like all people they have their own feelings and opinions about themselves even if they are not able to express these opinions. Some people with autism embrace their disorder and celebrate their "unique" way of living in the world. They are proud of their disability and do not wish for a cure. These people are almost exclusively high-functioning. Often, but not always, they are also successful: they are able to have a job and/or family and/or live independently. Other high-functioning people find their autism quite disabling and if a cure was offered would take it. Often these autistic people have extreme difficulty making friends, have extreme difficulty holding down a job or are unemployed, want to get married and have children but are unable to, may live off of a meager SSI check, may live in Section 8 housing and in poverty and endure other hardships. We do not know how most people with low-functioning autism view their autism because most are unable to tell us. The few low-functioning people who are able to communicate have just as varied views as those who are high-functioning: some view it as a different way of being and others long for a cure from their low-functioning condition. Every autistic person feels differently about his or her autism. If you want to know how an autistic person feels about his or her autism than you should ask him or her rather than to make generalizations about all autistic people. If the autistic person is unable to tell you than it is probably best not to assume anything but to help them live the best life they can.
Is Autism capitalized?
No, the word autism is not capitalized. If it were named after a person, it would be capitalized. One of the first persons to study autism was Kanner, so sometimes there are references to "Kanner's autism", where Kanner is capitalized. Similarly, "Asperger's Syndrome", an autism spectrum disorder that is named after another doctor who studied autism, has Asperger's capitalized because it is the name of a person.
