Autism ACTUALLY Speaking: High Functioning versus Low Functioning

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My thoughts on the concept of high functioning versus low functioning Autism. What do you all think would be a better classification?

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I think that aspergers should have remained it's owned diagnosis. But further than that I think in the future, when medicine is able to more easily determine genetic and epigenetic root causes, that autism will be split into many, many different diagnosis rather than being a catch all for those that have differences in communication, attention, focus, etc.

kimberlyfrank
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I don't look at eyes and I didn't know it wasn't normal, I look at people's mouths when they're speaking (because it's moving) I'm watching the words form.

princessadora
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I can speak (I think)? But not in sentences. I'm abstract. I act and say things in sentences to appear normal. It's difficult and exhausting. I'm trying to figure out where I fall on the spectrum? Would that make me low functioning? I Haven't been diagnosed yet!.

princessadora
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Hey, I just want to let you know that I really appreciated this video and the insight you have between high functioning and low functioning autism. When I was 10 or 11 I got an IQ test and I was slightly below average. I know a vast majority of people on the low functioning autism level who are way smarter than me. I'm not very smart, but I am very creative and do express myself quite well. I make jokes to my friends that "I'm the autistic emo, the one of a kind rare endangered species." and that's because I love making people laugh. It is very common for people with autism to not be as expressive in personality, but like you said, you met one autistic person, that's one autistic person. I dress like an emo punk and I play guitar, and of course I am obsessed with video games, but just because of the way I dress, or being gifted with some things, doesn't get rid of my disability I was born with. I was diagnosed with Asperger's when I was four years old, but from what I've been educated with the difference between autism and Asperger's isn't low functioning and high functioning, it is one small difference that makes the diagnosis of Asperger's itself really lame, autism: a speech delay in early childhood development, Asperger's: no speech delay or very minor speech delay in early childhood development. This was the governments way of not providing services for some infants or young children on the autistic spectrum. I have autism because I did have a speech delay in early childhood development, and there are so minor differences between the two types of disabilities that one might as well put it on the same list as the same thing. Like I was saying before two, I love your mindset and low functioning autism, how a lot of time low and high functioning are regularly perceived by the normal individual, as smart or stupid, but in general it is applied to the social and communication behaviors between the two. One thing, about eye contact, my Special Ed teacher would work on that with me and my other classmates when I was in elementary school, he would make us look him in the eye and shake his hand every morning, it really dug in and stuck with me, one thing I really appreciate from him.

Anyways, nice video dude, I love the insight and mindset you have c:

pokeguitaristjake
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Functioning labels are not about function, they are about social capacity. When you boil everything down this is the number one concern for NT's. In that sense these labels serve there intended 'function'. Everyone and everything must have a 'function' within their society, those with no or little 'function' are broken and must be fixed or must be ignored. They have no way to deal with each other in any other way. (Example; introductions by function - 'This is my best friend, ????') Individuality is simply a difficult concept for them.

This is why I consider them in the same light they consider us - disabled. The higher up you go in any of their social chains, the lower functioning they become.

tlrlml
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This was such an informative video- thank you so much for putting this out there so that people like myself can learn and grow more accepting and understanding!

SirXer
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I love this video and the talk about ppl who communicate nonverbally. I was reviewing a book written about ppl with disabilities written by Fred Rogers. Was prepared to hate it but loved Especially seeing the words for kids like this... People who cannot speak will find other ways communicating with you if you want to ask questions or learn about them.

cristinad.
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Thank you so much for being such an amazing human being! You shine light on how society tries to categorize us. They make all sorts of documents and labels for us like its a fact. Thank you for being beyond brilliant to think outside of this box society puts on us. I cant stand when all these "intelligent" and "book smart" people categorize and think they can understand and put limits on us. I'm not autistic, but I'm very close to my cousin who is. I feel from him this amazing power of almost infinity and innocence that sits calmly below the surface in this safe place where society can't touch it. I've always been drawn to autistic people. I feel they are the enlightened souls society is not ready for. They know who they are and are in their feelings and thoughts calmly. They will not do what "intelligent" or "book smart" in the box thinkers do. They will not bring it to the surface to brag a bout it and show it off. Outside of the box thinkers are different. They know their knowledge is their power and it is real. It does not need gratification or praise and definitely does not need limits. Bless you. What is your zodiac sign by the way?

jillianleda
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very good video! thank you for bringing this to light.

TriStarTravelers
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This is a really great video I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your insight. I really agree with the terms used as like you say someone who is non verbal can do alot more than someone who can talk etc. I am on the spectrum myself and there are things which I find hard but id be considered high functioning... Ahh it messes with my brain :( anyways if you had some time to check out my channel, that would be great. Again thank you for this video!

IndieAndy
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Thank you for this video. Truly sunk in!

jasondonaldson
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U make so much sense about the verbal.. seriously!! The ability to pursue one's dreams... arhhh that's what we should redefine functionalityyyy... not based on verbal

partspieces
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I honestly love how this specific video does not have even one dislike !!

sarahrizer
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I was in Special Education. I remember when I used to feel like a failure for receiving a certificate of completion rather than a medal or whatever you call it, on my High School Graduation night

autisticjoeyyo
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I got in the class for very smart kids but I have got language difficulties. I don't understand people and I'm not very self aware. I'm not articulate and have a lot of trouble figuring out how I feel or think and how to express it.

princessadora
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Thank you for that great explanation. I've been giving myself a crash course on autism since my granddaughter was diagnosed and have come to find out that my husband and daughters are also autistic even though they've survived in a neurotypical world all these years. None were put in special ed. As a matter of fact, my daughter's were in gifted classes in school and went on to get college degrees. My granddaughter however is having a harder time with school. While smart, she can't pay attention long enough to complete her work. So she is in a kindergarten autism class and doing very well. Sorry. Didn't mean to write a book. Thanks again!

sheritraenkenschuh
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Best video I've watched . Thank you.

danielle
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Awesome video, thank you for putting it out there. I have a question regarding eye contact: I think you mentioned that the significance of eye contact is socially constructed (if you didn't actually say that then my apologies, I misunderstood). I thought eye contact has a biological meaning in most NT humans of "I'm paying attention to you", and that most Autistics biologically just aren't wired that way (not that we should or shouldn't be or anything). So I guess what I'm asking is could you (in the comments or in a video) elaborate on your thoughts about eye contact and also whether it's purely socially constructed or whether it has a biological basis in the NT population? Again, thank you for making these videos, I really like them and think they're important!

tommedina-castrejon
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I am thirty years old I have been Misdiagnosed as adhd aggressive bi polar and many other diagnosis I displayed all the signs but was hard to diagnosis because my strengths are learning behaviors and displaying them so I am a extremely good actor but I don’t get paid like one I have not been diagnosed by a doctor that I am autistic but I know what is true
Thanks for doing what you’re doing and please keep doing it

coriganpalmer
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I really like your videos and the way you explain things. thank you.

Laniakea