Autism Why Many People With Autism Dislike Functioning Labels Calling people with autism high- or low-functioning can be invalidating. Posted August 23, 2022 | Reviewed by Ekua Hagan ...

High-functioning autism isn’t an official medical diagnosis, but is often used to pin down a complicated set of behaviours. Yet the term itself is not without controversy. Commonly used to describe ...

An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for cancer patients, but doctors are pushing for its approval for autism.

The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.

Someone with high-functioning autism might not seem "autistic." What's the difference between high-functioning autism and classic autism?

High-functioning autism is not an official medical term, but some people may find it helpful when determining how much support someone on the autism spectrum may require.

Bella Ramsey, star of The Last of Us, opens up about their autism diagnosis, and why it's been a helpful label for them.

Increasingly popular ‘high-functioning' label uses success at work or in school to mask poor mental health, psychologist says After the pandemic, when levels of depression and anxiety both ...

"Functioning" labels can either isolate and stigmatize people with autism or invalidate their difficulties.