Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Students with high-functioning autism (HFA) often excel academically but face hidden challenges in social interaction, sensory processing, and emotional regulation. These challenges can be addressed ...

"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 ...

Autism may present differently in people assigned as female at birth. A key feature is masking or camouflaging symptoms. This may result in a later diagnosis. Research suggests females are more likely ...

Many psychiatric diagnoses are sometimes amended with the curious adjective "high-functioning." Thus, someone may identify themselves (or someone else), as a "high-functioning" alcoholic, or as having ...