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Yes. People with aspergers syndrome, like myself, are considered having high-functioning autism. So yes, there is such a thing
A: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.
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∙ 9y agoNo, there's no such thing as mid-functioning autism.
Functioning labels such as low-functioning and high-functioning are not official diagnosis, they are meaningless terms assigned to Autistic people to determine how much they are like neurotypical people - it's about assigning worth to an Autistic person based on ableism. A person is either Autistic or they are not, as it is a spectrum disorder people are effected in different ways and to different severity which can change throughout their lives - how you're effected is mild or severe.
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What is down Autism?
There is no such thing. Down syndrome and autism are separate conditions.
Is autism a good thing?
It can be
What caused the first case of autism in humans?
Autism is inborn. They haven't figure out what causes autism yet.
Do you believe autism is a bad thing?
No, as an Autistic person I don't believe autism is a bad thing.Some of us are more severely effected than others and how we're effected can change throughout our lives, but even with unpleasant characteristics autism itself is not a bad thing. The thing that is bad about autism, for all Autistic people, is the misinformation and ableism towards autistic people.
What to the government do based on the autism epidemic?
There's no such thing as the 'autism epidemic'.Autism is a variation in neurology, it is not a disease so cannot be an 'epidemic'. This terminology is commonly used by those who are against Autistic people or use Autism to further their agenda (such as using it to make money - e.g. Autism Speaks) to create a culture of fear, often using misleading data claiming Autism is on the increase when it's not (diagnosis has increased, Autism hasn't).
How do you get snap shot memory?
Snapshot memory occurs when you have a vivid image or scene burned into your memory temporarily. It often happens during moments of intense emotion or trauma. The brain may store these memories differently, leading to their strong visual recall.
What is the name for a high amount of autism?
There's no such thing as a high amount of autism, a person is either autistic or they are not. A person can no more have a high amount of autism than they can have a high amount of being female or a high amount of being black.
What is mild autism and how do you overcome it?
There's no such thing as 'mild autism' - a person is Autistic, how severely they are affected may vary and change over time. Autism isn't something that you overcome, it's who a person is and like any other neurology they work with their Autism rather than against it to be their best selves.
Are Classic autism and profound autism thie same thing?
in a word- Yes profound autism is siply extremely severe autism. Cases of profound autism are usually highly complex and the individuals may exhibit severe self injurious behavior and are extremely delayed developmentally and have severe impairments in communication are non verbal and have very little to no communication. Individuals with profound autism need constant supervision and are behaviorally sensitive. with profound autism you see the extreme of all or most of the autistic behaviors. simply put Profound autism is the most severe form of autism -ASDogGeek ( I hope that helped)
What is mild autism?
There's no such thing as mild autism, there is just autism.A person is born Autistic, how their autism effects them can vary greatly and change throughout their lives. This is why autism is know an a spectrum disorder. Also some people claim Asperger Syndrome is a 'mild form of autism' but this isn't the case, it's just an old diagnosis for Autistic people who didn't display developmental delays - or often it was used to diagnose people to avoid stigma of Autism.
Can mild autistic children read?
There is no such thing as 'mild autism' - a person is autistic, how it effects them can be mild. As autism is a spectrum it effects different people in different ways and to different severities, even children who are severely effected by their autism may still be able to read.
What should you do for your autistic child?
The best thing that you can do for your autistic child is to learn about autism from autistic people - completely and utterly ignore anything that organisations like Autism Speaks tells you about autism, they are known as a hate group by the autistic community and cause a lot of harm by spreading false information and negative messages about autism. Always presume competence and don't treat autism like it is a negative trait.
