A previous term to describe some Autistic people who can speak, read, write, and handle basic life skills as well as Neurotypical people can. The term has been applied to those with any neurodevelopmental condition who can often perform at a high level in the workplace, depending on the context they are expected to work in. This is not an official medical term or diagnosis. Due to the perception that ‘high-functioning’ is comparable to ‘not very autistic’, this term risks the support needs of some autistic individuals going unseen.
