The functioning labels for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aren’t part of a formal diagnosis and are considered outdated. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder.

For most of the history of autism, the voice of autism has been parents and researchers. They liked functioning labels. Most of us do not. We prefer to be seen as unique individuals that should be ...

Rather than applying functioning labels, doctors now talk about autism as a spectrum. A person might be highly successful in one area, such as their academic life, but struggle with being in ...

Sometimes people use the terms "high-functioning" and "low-functioning" to describe someone's autism. But these labels can be offensive. People often still informally use these labels to ...

April marks Autism Acceptance Month with World Autism ... Avoid harmful labels and language “Low-functioning” and “high-functioning” are labels often ascribed to autistic people.

High-functioning autism isn’t an official medical diagnosis ... Jump to: “Many find the label offensive,” says Dr Rachel Moseley, an autism researcher at Bournemouth University.