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What's The Difference Between High And Low Functioning Autism?


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Autism:

  1. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a developmental disorder that is characterized by a broad range of conditions such as challenges with social interactions, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.

Low-functioning autism (LFA):

  1. It is a degree of autism marked by difficulties with social communication and interaction, challenging behavior, and differences in social or emotional reciprocity.
  2. Sleep problems, aggression, and behavior that causes injuries to oneself are some of the common symptoms.

High Function Autism(HFA) is an autism spectrum disorder where one can speak, read, write, and also handle basic life needs.


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