what is your functioning level in your opinion?

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1) what would you say is your functioning level? how does it differentiate from the functioning level in which they classificate you?
Because I have literally been trained to speak to people, I can look very high functioning for a short period of time. Any longer than an hour and I start to fall apart. My disability in math and language/reading etc would be considered very low. My social emotional ability would be very low. My stimming and intense interests will rate me at about medium. So I think I am a mixture depending on what the situation is and what part of my skills/traits are being used. Overall, I can feed myself, bathe myself and take care of my kids so many think just because I can take care of my kids that must make me high functioning. Kids are my special interest since I was five so I guess I have that advantage!!

2) what are your biggest challenges in your opinion?
Math, numbers, colors I mix up yellow and white, green and orange. I mix up words and I use words incorrectly. I can not keep up with house and kids at the same time. I usually chose my kids as they are more fun than chores and cooking. I have bad depth perception so driving is hard. Understanding when to stop after someone is noticiably upset with my words. Knowing how NOT to say something even though I know it is possible it could make someone upset. Not being able to let go of problems that have not been worked out, either through someone personal or through a situation at a doctors or play thing. Keeping friends.

3) what are some of the things you are good at?
Taking care of children and understanding them. Trying really hard to contain my meltdowns and my thoughts (even though I might not succeed) I never give up on techniques that will help my family cope with me. Loving my kids. Helping people.

1) this is a tough one. I was diagnosed with level 2 and I believe that would fit me as an overall level but, at home I'd be a level 1 cause I can talk freely and stuff, but at school, it would be more of a level 3 because I only really nod my head or shake my head.

2) I really struggle with everything. I can't recognise my own feelings most of the time but I can tell when I'm anxious cause I shake my legs. I also struggle with communication and when it's appropriate so I just sit in silence without communication instead. Also, sensory issues are a massive struggle.

3) I am really, really good with animals but I only really like birds. I have almost 20 birds and I am gonna get more because I am working to hand-rear babies next month. Woo

1) I would classify myself as moderate-functioning because there seems to be a distinct difference between me and many high-functioning people both here on WP and who I know in person. I was officially diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, so probably high-functioning, but that was about 16 years ago, when I was in fourth grade. I think if I was to be re-assessed now, I'd probably be diagnosed with level 2 ASD.

2) My biggest struggle is probably with social interaction. I have social phobia and selective mutism, both of which make social situations extremely challenging for me. Sensory issues are also a big thing for me. I have a hard time in places like restaurants and grocery stores, the noise and crowds often cause me to shut down (this is helped by my service dog, who helps ground me and keep me from shutting down). I have problems with showers due to sensory issues, I've switched to taking baths instead because it's easier on me. I also have a problem where if left to my own devices, I don't eat (though if food is put in front of me, I will usually eat it, though I am picky). These are the things that most affect my daily life.

3) I don't know, there really isn't much I'm good at. Maybe intense focus on something I'm interested in? But I can't do that at will and I don't choose what it happens with. I can't think of any interests I have that are at all useful, though, so it doesn't really do me a lot of good - couldn't really be used for a career or anything.

There are so many different kinds of functioning that this question seems meaningless.

Functioning: Mild to moderate ?

Weaknesses: Organising and planning; multi step tasks;practical tasks ; keeping a place clean and tidy; personal care(brushing teeth) ; poor sense of direction ; drinking enough(prone to mild dehydration) ; social interaction ; identifying feelings ; cognitive flexibility.

Strengths: Money management .

1. Mild (close to nonexistent)

2. Mostly sensory issues and comorbid conditions. I never go to parties, school dances, or concerts because the noise levels are unbearable to me. As for comorbid conditions, I have two anxiety disorders: GAD (diagnosed) and SAD (strongly suspected). These make me worry excessively about things from homework deadlines to the thought of screwing up in front of someone I like. I also have short-term memory problems (e.g. occasionally forgetting what I'm talking about with someone or what I want to say to them).

3. Long-term memory, logic-based thinking, intense passion for anything that interests me, writing (as long as I'm not confined to a rigid structure)

I'm diagnosed as level 2. I describe myself as "moderate functioning".

Mild, high-functioning, socially awkward but not socially clueless.

I would say that I definitely have not only mild issues. Now I am on social pension and have ruling of moderate level of disability due to mental illness. I was last times diagnosed with Asperger's, OCD and schizotypal. I think that I would be diagnosed with NVLD in America, but I think that NVLD is often a different sort of autism instead of something which is just a learning disorder.

1) what would you say is your functioning level? how does it differentiate from the functioning level in which they classificate you?
I would say level 2. My disability rulings are counterparts of it in some way.

2) what are your biggest challenges in your opinion?
Religious challenges. Having no sin. Not being cast to hell. I have extreme difficulties in faith and experience "Big Confusion". I have thoughts that Quran is from God because of numerical miracles (which in fact are present in (or about) its original text), but I do not want to believe in false religion. Scrupulosity since above 10 years, fear of committing sin when I may see many thing as sinful or mortally sinful. Blatant difficulties with Catholic practices like examination of conscience or confessing sins (it is complicated). I am uninterested in normal life and "live in own word" or rather "in own way in real world". Bookish OCD, now very severe, "fueled" by "harsh" religions. Suspiciousness. Taking psychotropic meds and not having driving licence (I have never driven a car despite being 28 years old) Lack of wife which ruins my life(?), having a job. I have marked issues with showering, changing clothes, being well-kept (for my mentality they are unnecessary for happiness, in addition they may be unpleasant physically and posing risk of infection (paradoxically!)). Problems with making decision, poor executive functioning and visual thinking and memory. Lot of delusion-like thoughts or ideas of reference. Bizarre sexuality since childhood. Being complete kook and "me**ed up".

3) what are some of the things you are good at?
Scholastic skills (not associated with physical education or directly technical tasks), riding in public transport, not drinking ethanol or consuming nicotine and illicit drugs (intoxicants like marijuana, cocaine, heroin), theological thinking.

1) what would you say is your functioning level?

High

2) what are your biggest challenges in your opinion?

I wish I was better at job interviews. I get a lot of them since my qualifications are good, but it seems hard for me to progress to the next stage of my career from here. Maybe one day.

3) what are some of the things you are good at?

I'm good at my job. I'm a good scientist, and I think a pretty decent writer.

I was diagnosed very young---at preschool age.

I would be classified as "mild," since I have a job, am married, and I am independent.

My functioning level is very high. My malfunctioning level can be high too. Depends on the situation. Work and hobbies are great. Dating is a major failure. Very lucky to have had a 35 year long relationship in between the dating disaster zone. Fortunately, at this age it doesn't bother me like when I was 18.