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Reply to "1/20 children in Northern Ireland have autism"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you’re “high functioning”, do you really have autism? When I was growing up, autism meant non-communicative, in-your-own-world kind of behavior. Is the “spectrum “ too broad now because people want a label for their kids just because they’re a little weird?[/quote] High functioning still hits a wall once life ramps up. It may be middle school, high school, college, working, or life with dependents. But then actual coping skills and systems that work are needed. Have asd understanding, and a network or therapist at the ready. Go in for fine tuning as needed (ie are overwhelmed a lot, shutting down, need more decompression time than usual, family members are concerned, relationships are getting ruined).[/quote]
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