"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 ...

"The difference between high-functioning autism and low-functioning autism is that high-functioning means your deficits are ignored while low-functioning means your assets are ignored." —Laura ...

The terminology related to autism can be confusing. Hans Asperger, an Austrian psychiatrist and paediatrician, first identified a subset of children of average intelligence or above who otherwise ...

There's a misconception that individuals affected by high-functioning forms of autism like to be alone, said Roberta Hoffmann, leader of the Atlantic/Cape May Counties adult-issues chapter of ASPEN, ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that autism may include at least two biologically distinct subtypes, each marked by a different pattern of brain communication. By combining brain scans from nearly ...

Autistic disorder and Asperger’s syndrome are just two components of ASD. Patients who suffer with ASD present with difficulties in language and socialization. The challenge inherent to the diagnosis ...