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What is high-functioning autism and how is it diagnosed?

"High-functioning autism" describes autistic people who can complete some daily tasks and blend into society. People with high-functioning autism can have trouble starting conversations and ...
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Adults with autism share personal experiences: ‘We often don’t talk about adults, and high functioning adults’

GATES, N.Y. – Saturday morning, the Gates Public Library hosted Campaign D, a nonprofit founded by people on the autism spectrum. The event featured a panel of autistic people who each picked five ...

Can autism or ADHD be diagnosed in adulthood? Psychologist shares what they look like in adults

Expert debunks common myths and discloses how ADHD and autism can be masked for years, well into adulthood.
Medscape

Oxytocin Improves Social Interaction in High-Functioning Adults With Autism

February 18, 2010 — Inhaling the hormone oxytocin appears to improve social interactions in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD), new research suggests. The study showed that ...
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Increasingly popular ‘high-functioning' label uses success at work or in school to mask poor mental health, psychologist says

On TikTok you'll find millions of users diagnosing themselves using the term "high-functioning" — high-functioning anxiety, high-functioning depression, high-functioning autism. The term ...