Quincy, over on Speaking of Autism… explains why giving functioning labels is counter-productive, even harmful.
Spend enough time in the autism community, and you’ll notice the popularity of the “functioning label.” “I’m a high functioning autistic,” people will proclaim. “My brother has low functioning autism,” people will say. You could also put talks of severity in this category with “My son is only mildly autistic” or when people ask “how […]
via The Fallacy of Functioning Labels — Speaking of Autism…
Another Spectrum 
28 Jan, 2019 at 1:03 pm
Thanks for the repost, Barry! It means a lot, especially as I’m trying to grow the blog I just started!
28 Jan, 2019 at 1:14 pm
You’re welcome. I’m almost 70 and didn’t discover I was on the spectrum until I was 60. I’m still learning a lot, and as support for autistic people my age is non-existent, I value the insight of others on the spectrum. Even those as young as yourself 🙂
22 Nov, 2021 at 3:18 am
I am final, I am sorry, but this answer does not approach me. Who else, what can prompt?