Those who have been diagnosed with high functioning adult autism have the opportunity to live relatively normal lives.  This includes having a job, being in a relationship and even starting a family.   However, developing an intimate relationship with another person can still be a difficult process for a high functioning autistic, though certainly not impossible.
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An autism diagnosis can still be difficult to obtain despite the numerous studies that have helped people better understand autism.  The reason is because there are many factors that need to be considered when making a diagnosis. 
First of all, there is more than one type of autism disorder and there are other disabilities that are […]

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Autism understanding begins when a person realizes that autism is a disorder that affects people differently.  Although autism affects the normal functioning of a person’s perception, attention and thoughts, autism is not characterized by one type of perception, attention and thought.   Instead, it covers a broad spectrum of disorders that may be mild or severe.   […]

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Part of supporting an autistic means understanding autism and helping autistics cope with their fears.  An autistic may fear many things including sudden loud sounds, physical contact, the dark, strange smells, etc.  In fact, many autistics fear things they have no control over.  However, not every autistic person has the same fears.  Therefore, you need […]

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