i want to know is moderate autism but as hight function or as low function
my child is modertate autism by CARS he made 34.5 mild to moderate autism but finally they said he is moderate autism the question now who can tell me if my child have low or high function ?????
My son is the same way he is very smart, butand he is actually doing what an average child in his age group does in school, so they consider him high funtioning. He also excels in certain areas, but… read more
Would you agree that even within the realm of high functioning autism there are different levels of social capability? Examples:
High Functioning: Lacks theory of mind. Needs to live at home. Able to function in a sheltered work and home environment.
Very High Functioning: Possesses partial theory of mind. Able to live independently so long as able to obtain daily advice from friends, family, other support. Able to function in competitive workplace if his or her entire chain of command… read more
Yes I agree
I supposedly have a high functioning autistic daughter
However the high functioning is mostly in appearances
She looks normal behaves properly however if you ask her to repeat what someone… read more
I got my Autism Team email and it had the question: what is considered lower functioning and higher functioning? It showed a partial answer by someone named "MyZett." I have always wondered about this as well so I was really interested in seeing the answers posted. Except when I clicked on the link it brought me up to a page that didn't have this question on it. And when I searched for the question the exact same page came up with no link to this question. Very frustrating as I actually have… read more
Heres a good blog I just found today, she actually is on MAT as well...
http://changedforgoodautism.blogspot.com/2014/0...
Son just completed 3rd grade. 10yr old, verbal. He has had a 1:1 assistant since kindergarden. Spends 90% of his time in general class. Pulled out from time to time for specific sessions. He… read more
What do people think of the terms low-functioning, high functioning, etc? Do you use them or other terms in place of those? I have met a few people now who have family members
Neither terms describe my son. He's not nonverbal but he can't have a conversation. He has extreme behaviors but can solve complex problems. He can do many chores but can't be left alone. He can't… read more
It's always challenging, that's for sure.
Hello autism team family- what types of places would be good to take your high functioning child to help with social settings, anxiety, etc.She has a hard time with social skills .
Oh wow HaliieMiddlebrooks, I didn't know that Ill have to check into that. Thanks!
what is differtns between autism and mental retardation ???some said that autism come with mental retardation and some said their is autism with out mental retardation??
how i know that my child has no metal retadtion ???
my child is 3 yrs with moderate autism and why 2 childs with moderate autism get the same programe but one is improving faster than the other ???
It has always been explained to me that autistic chiuldren have no set limit when it comes to IQ where a child with mental retardation is only capable of getting so high an IQ I believe it is about… read more
What do you encourage for independent play. Be have drawing and puzzles down but can't seem to find anything else she'll take interest in. She's almost 3 and electronics are not an option at this time.
Musicial instruments is a thought. I'd love for her to learn to play something. :)
After 14 months since our first contact with the Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, we thought we had reached the stage for a formal diagnosis but we blew it because we were late due to traffic and told to come back in a couple of months. My wife thinks paying $1790 for the diagnosis evaluation alone is a waste would be better spent on more ST or back to OT again. Our lateness was our fault but we both felt insulted that even nearly paying two grand and waiting over year for our daughter wasn't… read more
That's terrible. Try telling them it's an emergency and to please out you on a waiting list in case someone cancels. If they still don't see him sooner, find someone else. Where do you live?