High Functioning of Autism in Adults | Signs of High Functioning of Autism

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Autism Spectrum Disorder Look Like in Adults

Awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults has grown dramatically in recent years, which reflects both an increase in diagnoses and in the public’s understanding that, even late in life, a diagnosis can offer major benefits and relief. Learn more about the symptoms of autism in adults here.

#Autismspectrumdisorder (#ASD) occurs in all age, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control1. Autism is generally characterized by social and communication difficulties and by repetitive behaviours. Often, severe forms of ASD are diagnosed in the first two years of a child’s life, but high-functioning individuals may not be diagnosed until much later in life.

Signs of autism occur in three main areas:

Social interactions
Verbal and nonverbal communication
Repetitive or ritualistic behaviours
Adults with autism who are high functioning may have only mild challenges, which are sometimes mistaken for symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); others may have more severe symptoms, like impaired spoken language. No two people with ASD will have the same symptoms manifested in the same way. Regardless of manifestation or severity, ASD symptoms commonly interfere with everyday life. And as our understanding of those challenges improves, more people than ever are being diagnosed with ASD.

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Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults
Common symptoms of autism in adults include:

Difficulty interpreting what others are thinking or feeling
Trouble interpreting facial expressions, body language, or social cues
Difficulty regulating emotion
Trouble keeping up a conversation
Inflexion that does not reflect feelings
Difficulty maintaining the natural give-and-take of a conversation; prone to monologues on a favourite subject
Tendency to engage in repetitive or routine behaviours
Only participates in a restricted range of activities
Strict consistency to daily routines; outbursts when changes occur
Exhibiting strong, special interests
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is typically a life-long condition, though early diagnosis and treatment can make a tremendous difference.

Autism Symptoms in Adults at Home
Other peoples’ feelings baffle you. You have a collection of figurines on your desk that must be in the same order at all times. These, and other common manifestations of ASD, may be apparent in adults at home:

Your family members lovingly refer to you as the “eccentric professor” of the family, even though you don’t work in academia.
You’ve always wanted a best friend but never found one.
You often invent your own words and expressions to describe things.
Even when you’re in a quiet place, like the library, you find yourself making involuntary noises like clearing your throat over and over.
You follow the same schedule every day of the week and don’t like unexpected events.
Expressions like, “Curiosity killed the cat” or “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” are confusing to you.
You are always bumping into things and tripping over your own feet.


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