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12:24pm
June 19, 2013
Low functioning autism is at the most sever end of the autism spectrum. Everyone in this category suffers from some form of mental retardation and is usually unable to communicate verbally.
Doctors classify people with low functioning autism by measuring their IQ so they can tailor their education and daily living requirements. Though the prognosis may seem grim for those with this type of autism some can be taught how to communicate with sign langue. As well, some of the symptoms can be managed with medication.
Symptoms:
- Has an IQ less than 80
- Sever memory impairment
- Has few expectations
- Has severely limited language skills
- Are either far too sensitive or not sensitive enough
- Does not take notice of the people around them
- Preforms repetitive or ritualistic behaviors
- Self-injury (either intentional or unintentional)
- Makes odd gestures
Articles On Low Functioning Autism:
Well, this seems ableist, and I’m not sure it’s any official medical standard. (Largely because I know of many “low-functioning autistics” who do not meet quite a few of those. I’m sure there are some who do, but… uh… yeah.)
OP’s description is characterized by lack of insight and a poor theory of mind.
Heh my IQ was last 85, is probably lower if someone tested me today. Wonder how they’d classify me.
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ivanov94 reblogged this from withasmoothroundstone and added:wow that interested when i last take a IQ test i got 81….but i was diagnosed with high functioning autism. i did not...
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twocentsormore reblogged this from withasmoothroundstone and added:Also, except for my IQ (because no one has ever tested me during the times it was actually happening :p) all of the...
rags2weeds reblogged this from deducecanoe and added:Is there anyway to change or put footnotes in the articles posted by op?
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autistichellspawn reblogged this from withasmoothroundstone and added:I don’t know what’s scarier about this post, the fact that someone called “future psychiatrist” is making ill-informed,...
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ivydoor reblogged this from deducecanoe and added:Okay, maybe I’m just cranky, but I’ve had it up to here with people telling me my kid’s prognosis is “grim” (or some...
glitchbunny reblogged this from madeofpatterns and added:well thank you friend, for re-hashing harmful stereotypes that may very one day get another kid killed. you go op. you...
tempusfidget reblogged this from withasmoothroundstone and added:I still use “high functioning” even though I don’t particularly like it. It seems less harmful if left underdefined....
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withasmoothroundstone reblogged this from madeofpatterns and added:Heh my IQ was last 85, is probably lower if someone tested me today. Wonder how they’d classify me.
formerly-known-by-that-one-name reblogged this from future-psychiatrist and added:Well, this seems ableist, and I’m not sure it’s any official medical standard. (Largely because I know of many...
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