Re:Is autism the legacy of humans evolving the ability to in...
by astrange on Sunday March 14, 2021 @05:46AM
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Low/high functioning isn't really a specific medical term, but basically it just means if you can live on your own or not.
If you're not only high functioning but gifted* then you're "twice exceptional".
* school term that supposedly means exceptionally intelligent, sometimes gets you to a different school/class for smart kids, but actually it's like special education for kids too fast/nerdy to be in regular classes without going nuts
If you're not only high functioning but gifted* then you're "twice exceptional".
* school term that supposedly means exceptionally intelligent, sometimes gets you to a different school/class for smart kids, but actually it's like special education for kids too fast/nerdy to be in regular classes without going nuts