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What is high-functioning autism and how is it diagnosed?

"High-functioning autism" describes autistic people who can complete some daily tasks and blend into society. People with high-functioning autism can have trouble starting conversations and ...
Medscape

Oxytocin Improves Social Interaction in High-Functioning Adults With Autism

February 18, 2010 — Inhaling the hormone oxytocin appears to improve social interactions in adults with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD), new research suggests. The study showed that ...
Yahoo

Living with high-functioning ADHD

TAMPA BAY Fla, (BLOOM) – For many adults, high-functioning ADHD can be a mixed blessing. It allows individuals to excel in certain areas while presenting challenges that often go unseen. Jenna Nielsen ...
CNBC

Increasingly popular 'high-functioning' label uses success at work or in school to mask poor mental health, psychologist says

On TikTok you'll find millions of users diagnosing themselves using the term "high-functioning" — high-functioning anxiety, high-functioning depression, high-functioning autism. The term ...