"High-functioning autism" describes autistic people who can complete some daily tasks and blend into society. People with high-functioning autism can have trouble starting conversations and ...

GATES, N.Y. – Saturday morning, the Gates Public Library hosted Campaign D, a nonprofit founded by people on the autism spectrum. The event featured a panel of autistic people who each picked five ...

"The difference between high-functioning autism and low-functioning autism is that high-functioning means your deficits are ignored while low-functioning means your assets are ignored." —Laura ...

Readers weigh in on the challenges of defining and diagnosing the condition. To the Editor: Re “In New Focus on Autism, Some Worry the Spectrum Is Too Broad” (front page, Oct. 5): One thing’s for ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects individuals' social communication and interaction skills, as well as their behavior and interests. ASD is characterized by ...

Mild autism is unofficially used to describe level 1 autism, or high-functioning autism. People with mild autism might not get diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood because their traits are subtle.