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@melindrea @hellomiakoda

Exactly!

Also, autism is multidimensional, and autistic people are often assessed on the basis of the most visible dimensions as “low-functioning” or “high functioning”.

E.g. one can be perceived as „high functioning“ because of social skills but have extreme light sensitivity that effectively prevents all outdoor activity. Or one can be perceived as „low functioning“ only because non-verbal.

I think a more nuanced approach and more empathy would be helpful.