Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO "High-functioning autism" (HFA) is a term used to describe people with a certain level of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They have milder symptoms and ...

Autism Functioning Labels Autism affects every person differently. Sometimes people use the terms "high-functioning" and "low-functioning" to describe someone's autism.

Researchers have released genetic and behavioral data from over 1,500 children and adolescents with autism who were ...

We talk about children a lot with autism, but we often don’t talk about adults, and high-functioning adults,” said Monroe County Legislator Virginia McIntyre, who was in attendance.

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a complex neurological and developmental condition that affects how individuals interact with others, communicate, learn and behave[1][2][3][4]. The ...