The current standard that defines high or low functioning on whether your IQ is <70 or not should be totally abolished . Often with the autism spectrum how well you function with daily tasks of living is at odds with your level of intelligence . Things like executive functioning deficits come into play(In my case especially organising and planning ,doing multi step tasks) . A lot of health professionals would stick the label ‘high functioning’ on me . However my life without the support I get would be a lot worse . I am lucky . Many so called ‘high functioning’ people on the spectrum are denied the help they need to be and do as well as possible because of being defined as such .
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