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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.

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