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A tumblr post with the poster cropped out that says "Don't call me high function. Let me tell you something about autism. I know an autistic person who: Can usually make eye contact for short periods of time. Can usually understand bod language. Can usually understand sarcasm. Rarely goes non-verbal. Rarely has meltdowns or shut downs. Does not stim loudly in front of other people. This person does not look autistic, they can hold conversations and pass as neurotypical. They seem to be 'high functioning'". "I also know an autistic person who: often can not go to the store alone. Often cannot tolerate being touched. Often forgets to do things like shower or eat. Often cannot change tasks/start a new task without intervention even for important things like switching from browsing tumblr to getting food. Often gets disoriented by sensory overload in stores, schools, workplaces restaurants and even just walking down the street. Often cannot maintain focus long enough to watch anything but simple cartoons or read anything but simple comics". This person will likely never function independently, complete college or have a job. They will likely always require support from family, friends or partners. They seem to be 'low functioning'" "Guess what? They're both me".