Asperger's

Hi, my name is July62013. I'm here seeking guidance for others who live with or care for a young adult with high-functioning ASD or Asperger's

#MightyTogether

Hi, my name is defZeppelin.

#MightyTogether #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder and Aspergers

Hi, my name is Fairyfloss34. I'm here because I live with someone with Aspergers

#MightyTogether

nationalautismassociation.org/its-not-rude-its-autism

#AutismSpectrumDisorder #Aspergers #AspergersSyndrome #Autism #AutismSpectrum

Problems with the terms high functioning and low functioning to describe autism

When you use those terms you are subconsciously creating a caste type hierarchy/system where the people labeled as high functioning get better treatment and more opportunities than those who are labeled as solely autistic or are labeled low functioning, leading to the Matthew effect.

I've noticed that it has come to the point where almost everyone who is verbal claims they are high functioning because they see the people who have the labels of high functioning and Aspergers getting preferential treatment as mentioned a few sentences earlier.

There is no universal consensus of what should be considered high functioning as of today: as people like Temple Grandin (who was labeled as severe during childhood) have achieved more than some people who were labeled as mild during childhood yet never had any motivation to go to a university or trade school.

A few years ago I saw a video of Edward Snowden saying something along the lines of high functioning should be used to describe people like the "MIT whiz kids" as opposed to everyone that's not intellectually challenged, those who can hold a steady job, and those who can hold a conversation--thus showing that there is such a spectrum when it comes to people showing their strengths and masking their flaws.

#Autism #Aspergers #Ableism #Masking #highfunctioning

Any women here with a late/adult diagnosis of ASD? I’d love to chat about your experience. My daughter was just diagnosed and, after spending hours and hours diving down a research rabbit hole on the topic, I believe I may have it and it has been an emotional and validating revelation. I’d especially love to talk to anyone who has masked with people pleasing!
#AutismDiagnosis #Autism #women #Aspergers

I joined because I just read the article about "picking ones skin", which is something I have done since I was a child (I'm 85 now). I also have Aspergers Syndrome, diagnosed in later life. I wish there had been more information on Autism and all its facets when I was that young--I might have been able to handle being "the weird one" throughout my life. I look forward to reading more about the subject. Thank you.