![Functioning Labels: Why you shouldn't be using them (thanks a bunch, Terminology Dudes) - The Autistic Advocate Functioning Labels: Why you shouldn't be using them (thanks a bunch, Terminology Dudes) - The Autistic Advocate](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_L8DBsMhVXc/WekBFYj2j3I/AAAAAAAACXQ/vk-qpjKqOAMCC-qkiKAVsZx_fd1p8T3kgCLcBGAs/s1600/Autism-560.jpg)
Functioning Labels: Why you shouldn't be using them (thanks a bunch, Terminology Dudes) - The Autistic Advocate
Learn Play Thrive - When we assign functioning labels like "low functioning" or "high functioning" to our autistic clients, we miss SO much of the big picture. Labels like high and low
![Ella on X: "Terms like “high functioning” and “low functioning” are harmful labels. The assumptions that come with the terms such as 'high functioning' may not match what that individual is capable Ella on X: "Terms like “high functioning” and “low functioning” are harmful labels. The assumptions that come with the terms such as 'high functioning' may not match what that individual is capable](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPNoBB8WUAMmK1V.jpg)
Ella on X: "Terms like “high functioning” and “low functioning” are harmful labels. The assumptions that come with the terms such as 'high functioning' may not match what that individual is capable
![👑 QueenE 👑 on X: "So today, on #WorldAutismDay, I want you to not practice "awareness" because you probably already know we exist. I want you to practice #AutismAcceptance and remember that 👑 QueenE 👑 on X: "So today, on #WorldAutismDay, I want you to not practice "awareness" because you probably already know we exist. I want you to practice #AutismAcceptance and remember that](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ex9kLdoXIAA3UYr.jpg)
👑 QueenE 👑 on X: "So today, on #WorldAutismDay, I want you to not practice "awareness" because you probably already know we exist. I want you to practice #AutismAcceptance and remember that
ACPC Psychology - Autism Spectrum is NOT linear… Terms such as 'low functioning' or 'high functioning' are unhelpful and outdated Source: AutismSketches | Facebook
I CAN Network Ltd - 'The difference between high functioning autism and low functioning is that high functioning means your deficits are ignored, and low functioning means your assets are ignored.' ~
![saw this on twitter and thought I would repost along with an edit with the specific traits I got highlighted. I was called "high functioning" plenty in the first couple years after saw this on twitter and thought I would repost along with an edit with the specific traits I got highlighted. I was called "high functioning" plenty in the first couple years after](https://i.redd.it/jffg2nkvqjk71.png)