Do you know any low functioning autistic people?

[Mary Anne]

I can't tell how usual it is. I think I was never low functioning at all.

I was conscious enough about everything what happened around me. But according how my parents described me in my childhood I could speak but badly. I learned to phrase sentences correctly when I was about 5 years old.

Then I started to show that I'm not low or middle functional autistic at all.

Which is why it’s so scary when children get that stamped diagnosis. It can turn out to be wrong. Did you have to go through special treatments or education?

 

[Ezra]

Whats your feelings about functional labels?

I know a lot of people dislike them, but I also suspect most of those getting annoyed are would be considered HFA.

Not sure how much is people being overly touchy.

I've never encountered problems and only got dx last year.

They don't bother me any. Or being called autistic instead of has autism or any of that stuff.

 

[Ezra]

How have you learned to cope day to day so locked inside? I find this sort of challenge such a mystery and my heart goes out to you.

Idk it's always been that way. Besides I get taken to enough places during the week and there's usually a daily walk around somewhere.

 

[Full Steam]

Or being called autistic instead of has autism or any of that stuff.

I don't get people being so hung up over language, but then I've never been on the receiving end of abuse.