How do you know if you have high functioning Aspergers?

10 Symptoms of High-Functioning Autism

Emotional Sensitivity.
Fixation on Particular Subjects or Ideas.
Linguistic Oddities.
Social Difficulties.
Problems Processing Physical Sensations.
Devotion to Routines.
Development of Repetitive or Restrictive Habits.
Dislike of Change.

What is high functioning Asperger’s?

High-functioning autism isn’t an official medical diagnosis. It’s often used to refer to autistic people who read, write, speak, and manage life skills without much assistance. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that’s characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication.

Can you have Aspergers and high functioning?

Asperger’s Syndrome Those with normal and above-average intelligence are said to have high-functioning autism. Asperger’s syndrome is closely related. Identified for the first time in 1944 by Viennese psychologist Hans Asperger, it wasn’t officially classified as a unique disorder until 1994.

What is an Asperger’s meltdown in adults?

A meltdown is where a person with autism or Asperger’s temporarily loses control because of emotional responses to environmental factors. They aren’t usually caused by one specific thing. Triggers build up until the person becomes so overwhelmed that they can’t take in any more information.

What jobs are good for high-functioning autism?

10 Great jobs for people with autism

Computer programmer. If you’re a visual thinker with a curiosity about coding, you might enjoy working as a computer programmer.
Equipment engineer.
Laboratory technician.
Mechanic.
Factory assembly.
Taxi driver.
Appliance repairer.
Statistician or data scientist.

What can mimic high-functioning autism?

Examples include:

Avoidant personality disorder.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Reactive attachment disorder.
Social (pragmatic) communication disorder.
Schizophrenia, which rarely happens in children.