'High functioning autism' is not a clinical diagnosis. Put simply it just means some of us can hide very well in a neurotypical crowd.
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It's contextual. A lot of the time it just means "self sufficient and useful to capitalists".
sep 1, 2025, 9:47 am • 1 0 • view
I still got no idea how I got High functioning/Aspergers as diagnosis. I don't mask well at all. Though maybe it's because im quiet and introverted which people automatically assume means passing well as NT - which it doesnt mean.
sep 1, 2025, 6:07 pm • 0 0 • view
I am diagnosed ADHD + Gifted I am undiagnosed Autistic (tendencies) I have to hide from literally every human in my life, at least for parts of the day. If I wasn’t so physically strong/resilient I wouldn’t have made it. Muscles help folks. Sounds crazy but gain muscle as a sponge for pain ❤️
sep 1, 2025, 1:30 pm • 3 0 • view
PS - Muscle also shoots you right to the top in NT society. I have been surrounded by millionaires as part of my previous work and these infinitely wealthier people than me still put their eyes down when I walked by. I don’t need that validation but just reporting from the front. 💪🏻 trust me.
sep 1, 2025, 1:32 pm • 2 0 • view
It's a made-up term so neurotypical people can ignore you and treat you like crap
sep 1, 2025, 10:32 pm • 0 0 • view
Burnt out high functioning 😂 ... smash capitalism ... all diagnosis is to control us and profit of highlighting our needs not focusing on their own (neurotypical survitude) no thanks 🙂↔️
sep 1, 2025, 8:59 am • 1 0 • view
Burnt out autistic without LD in my case 🤣 I don't do servitude regardless of neurotype 😉
sep 1, 2025, 9:05 am • 1 0 • view
I don't trust NTs, they feel like robots waiting for instructions... I have, however, been practising my robot walk so I can blend in when out and about...
sep 1, 2025, 10:20 am • 1 0 • view
Are there different degrees/types of autism that are easier to disguise. (Sorry for the ignorance)
sep 1, 2025, 11:42 am • 1 0 • view
Some of us are very skilled at masking, so we appear neurotypical, but it comes at a cost to our mental health ultimately.
sep 1, 2025, 1:45 pm • 4 0 • view
Please don't apologise 😉
sep 1, 2025, 1:45 pm • 1 0 • view
I'm 10 months into a waiting list and I'm starting realise that if things that help with autism help me then I should just go with it When both my children were toddlers I developed suicidal thoughts even though I had everything I ever wanted. It took ages to realise I was masking 24/7
sep 1, 2025, 8:54 am • 5 0 • view
The wait for a diagnosis can be very long, my advice would be to read widely on the subject and don't push yourself to be someone you think you're not. Take care 😘
sep 1, 2025, 8:59 am • 2 0 • view
Thank you, I appreciate it. Unpicking what on earth my unique blend of dysfunction is has been quite the task but I'm learning and taking on ideas widely. Whether my diagnosis gives me a yes or no, I'll continue to learn 😊
sep 1, 2025, 9:05 am • 2 0 • view
You can take the RAADs-R test for free all over the internet. Once you know, you know and things really do make a ton more sense. Unless someone traumatized you for being an autistic human, it’s not like there’s much else for it. Watch out for “autistic life coaches”, can be scammers. Good luck!
sep 1, 2025, 10:44 am • 2 0 • view
sep 1, 2025, 10:52 am • 1 0 • view
Was unaware of this, is it American? I only ask because I'm British. Will try it out regardless :)
sep 1, 2025, 11:52 am • 1 0 • view
Not 100% sure. Have you heard of David Gray Hammond? He is an autistic author in you country. You might be able to find articles and books local?
sep 1, 2025, 1:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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sep 1, 2025, 1:47 pm • 2 0 • view
You can never know too much 😉😘
sep 1, 2025, 9:06 am • 1 0 • view
I think that's why it's a spectrum? Like intelligence I guess? Some have the intelligence to understand what a spectrum is and others just see black and white.
sep 1, 2025, 8:41 am • 0 0 • view
Its the difference between Leo Kanner's description and Asperger's. It led to the discovery of the spectrum, same condition but from different angles.
sep 1, 2025, 8:46 am • 1 0 • view
My step count showed how much my mania was out of control. I hit 44k in one day. With my height, that was equivalent to almost 20 miles. I was so exhausted at that time, but I wasn’t sleeping. I now have the most menial job because I refuse to be that “high functioning” again.
sep 1, 2025, 12:32 pm • 2 0 • view
Yep, it can't be sustained forever.
sep 1, 2025, 1:49 pm • 2 0 • view
What’s maddening, you can tell management you need help over and over, but because you cannot stop, you won’t receive the help.
sep 1, 2025, 2:02 pm • 1 0 • view