High-functioning autism isn’t an official medical diagnosis, but is often used to pin down a complicated set of behaviours. Yet the term itself is not without controversy.

The fixation with patterns, systems, and routine characteristic of autism can be valuable in the workplace. People with high functioning autism may be excellent in positions of software testing or ...

On this day, he is evaluating six year old Mathew Walsh, who was diagnosed in the spring of 2005 with Asbergers, a high functioning form of autism. Steven Parker, MD The thing that really ...

referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder. Asperger's syndrome refers to "high functioning" autism, but it’s no longer a formal diagnostic term. Autism usually manifests by age two. The condition ...

According to the National Autistic Society, by age 11 just one-fifth of girls with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism have been correctly diagnosed, compared with half of boys.

Everybody has their own unique experience of the world. People with high-functioning autism can become very good at mimicking common social skills. But while they may look like they’re ...

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis examining the prevalence of autism in individuals with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and vice versa.