Why High Functioning Autism Is Hard To Diagnose

DISCLAIMER: I am no medical doctor, I'm just your normal Jo Bloggs who's sharing her lived experiences with Autism that was called Aspergers. If you see any warning signs/symptoms that may be related to any of the topics I share as of in the future, please seek a second opinion or treatment with a  medical professional. What I share with you in how I go about managing my autism will vary from person to person and that what may work for me, may not work for you and what will work for you may not work for me and vice versa. So, please be considerate while I give you all my advice and/or tips. High Functioning Autism is neither an official diagnosis nor is it or has there been an agreed-upon definition of what the term actually means. In the broadest sense of the term, high-functioning autism may mean any of the following descriptors: A person with relatively mild symptoms which, despite their mildness, are significant enough to merit an autism spectrum diagnosis A person with autism  whose IQ is higher than 70  A person with autism who is successfully navigating a typical school or work enviroment. A person who is able to mask symptoms of autism successfully so they have in expected ways and can "pass"  as being almost a neurotypical. A person who at one point had an Aspergers syndrome diagnosis.  Want to find out more about what am about to share? Feel free to have a listen to my thoughts about this. *ABOUT ME* Hello, I'm Aspie Answers from NZ.I have Aspergers Syndrome that is now clinically known in the DSM5 Manual of Diagnostics as Autism. I make videos as an advocate on autism and mental health from the perspective of an autistic adult. Sharing my autism, mental health experiences along with taking you all on a journey with me to help other autistic people, autism families or anyone to help improve understanding of autism and mental health. Videos on autism and mental health from the perspective of an autistic adult. Sharing my autism and mental health experiences to help other autistic people and autism families (EVERYONE)  to improve understanding of autism and mental health. This channel is focused on raising autism awareness & acceptance of autism and mental health as well as inclusion. To try and change attitudes and mindset towards autism and mental health, to educate and advocate to people about autism and mental health for those who are new to the autism world. So if you are on the spectrum, know someone with autism, or are working professionally in the autism field or just someone who wants to know more and want to learn more about autistic people then considers subscribing and turning on the notification bell to see all future videos.  My social medias of where you can find me are as follows: 🔴 Facebook: https://wwww.facebook.com/Aspie.Answers/ 🔴 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AspieAnswers 🔴 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aspieanswers/ DONATE TO THE CAUSE AND FUTURE PROJECTS: 💰 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AspieAnswers  BUY MY MERCH BY VISITING HERE: https://www.spreadshirt.com/life-of-aspie.com If you are a vivid reader you can come and visit my WordPress site here https://lifeofanaspieweb.wordpress.com/ Or Alternatively, if you also love to read books I wrote a book based on my lived experiences where you can find here https://www.amazon.com/Life-Aspie-Everyday-Aspergers-Syndrome-ebook/dp/B01D6NM4HO

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