Tag: High Functioning

I recently had a discussion about using labels when describing people on the autism spectrum. Some of the people in the discussion felt strongly that labels are completely inappropriate. What do I mean by labels? People with autism are often described as being high-functioning vs low-function or mild vs severe. I will admit that I’m … Read More “Is it Wrong to Label People With Autism?” »

Is it wrong to describe a person with autism as high or low functioning? What about being severe or mild on the spectrum? I have encountered a number of people recently who find all such labels to be offensive, even describing it as “ableism.” What do we need to know about these labels? First, we … Read More “High Functioning, Low Functioning, Severe, Mild and Labels for Autism” »