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Title
What is "High Functioning" Autism?
Subtitle
An In-Depth Look
Author
Dr. Tony Atwood
Summary
This online article explores the misleading and problematic term "high functioning autism" (HFA), which discounts the broad spectrum of autistic strengths and challenges. Emphasis is on changing the terms we use to talk about autism to better understand, relate to, assist and support autistic people.
Professor Tony Attwood is a British psychologist considered to be one of the world’s foremost experts on Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Language
English
Subjects
Advocacy
General
Publisher
Dr. Tony Atwood
DateModified
8/31/2022 7:50 PM EDT