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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"High functioning" means an IQ over 70 and usually verbal. That's it.[/quote]

Learn your terms.  You are confusing "high functioning autism" (I.Q. over 70) with High Functioning Aspergers.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-functioning_autism.  While the "spectrum" now includes Aspergers, there is still a difference in diagnosis and terminology.[/quote]

Wow. You cited Wikipedia.  You win the Internet. [/quote]

The spectrum always include Asperger's. There was confusion among the diagnostic terms, even among professionals, so they consolidated the labels into one and added severity indicators.  Under the old label, kids could have autism and still be verbal, just impaired. My son had words; he just didn't use them. He had significant impairments in both receptive and expressive language, as well as pragmatics. Despite that he hit all of his milestones on time. He had words; he just didn't use words.   Because he had an impairment in his receptive and expressive language, he was met the criteria for autism, not Asperger's syndrome. Because his IQ tested at 120+, he was diagnosed as "high functioning."

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This is why calling it a spectrum and lumping all these kids together is a problem.  But that's a rant for another day.  Stop arguing with someone who doesn't get it.  I get so tired of the lack of empathy when these kids aren't being difficult, they are very much struggling and need support.  If grandma cannot handle it, and many people can't, you just sadly avoid.  This kid doesn't get it and its not as if they can turn it off.  We have both expressive and receptive language delays and most don't get it. They have unreasonable expectations.  They also do not understand that these kids are very bright and take everything in and what you are doing and saying could be very harmful in the long run.  [/quote]

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