- The video discusses high-functioning autism and challenges common misconceptions about it.
- The term high-functioning autism originally referred to individuals with an IQ above 70, but it does not necessarily correlate with functioning in society.
- A person’s level of functioning can vary depending on the situation, and they can have high-functioning or low-functioning days.
- High-functioning autism means invisible struggle, where individuals work hard behind the scenes to appear to be doing well, despite facing internal challenges.
- The stereotype of high-functioning autism is not like Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory, but often includes intelligent individuals who have experienced relationship and employment difficulties.
