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High Functioning Autistic Adults
September 13th, 2009 by Kelli Santistevan
High functioning autistic adults face the unique challenge of straddling the fence between the autism community and the community at large, often feeling as if they don't quite fit in with either. The term high functioning autism, or HFA, is used to describe individuals who meet the criteria for a diagnosis of autism, yet show no cognitive delays, and are able to speak, read, and write, as well as having IQ scores of average or above. Those with HFA do suffer difficulties in communication, language, and social interaction typical of autism, as well as repetitive behaviors and narrow interests associated...