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The Challenges of Living with High-Functioning Autism

By Lisa Jo Rudy — 2022

In the autism community, functioning labels are discouraged because they can be misleading. A person can be able to function independently in some areas but require significant support in others. People labeled as high functioning can often have significant needs that are overlooked.

Read on www.verywellhealth.com

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