What high-functioning autism really looks like in everyday work life

High-functioning autism often goes unnoticed, yet daily work life can involve constant mental effort, masking and sensory ...

On this World Autism Day, one group aims to connect adults on the spectrum in meaningful ways

"We have to like hide the most of our autistic traits:" Young adults express the challenges they face connecting while on the ...
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What Is High-Functioning Autism and How Is It Diagnosed?

"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 fewer challenges than those with more severe ...
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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 ...
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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 ...