What is full-blown autism?

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Self-explanatory Q; I have been wondering what this is for a while, but I can't seem to put my finger on it.
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I thought that I was the only person in creation who ever used the phrase "full blown autism".

I use the phrase to mean LFA- low functioning autism. People who are so withdrawn that they cant function in basic ways, and would be seen as impaired and handicapped the first time you met them. That as opposed to aspies, or HFA's, who blend into society and arent obviously impaired until you work with them on the job for six months and you realize what wierdos they are ( ie its a 'hidden handicap').

Full-blown autism=LFA, the severe autism.

People have weird, misguided notions about "LFA" and "HFA." KingdomOfRats pointed out that people seem to assume that LFA and HFA implies a specific global level of functioning, but that this is inaccurate. This is a disservice to people labeled as LFA (by deeming them incapable of doing anything meaningful, even when they are capable of such things and already doing them - or defining whatever they do as not meaningful)After all, one of the hallmarks of autism is an uneven profile of skills and cognitive abilities.

I would be described as HFA but it doesn't take anyone six months to realize I have difficulties. My first recent psychological evaluation involved one test and an hour-long face-to-face evaluation, and resulted in a determination that I am unable to work or fully care for myself, and that I should be on disability. In my next face to face evaluation, the clinician noted multiple signs of autistic behavior, many of which I was completely unaware of, and diagnosed me with Asperger's Syndrome. My disability attorney noticed things within minutes of our first meeting (although he did not immediately identify me as autistic).

There are posters here who describe themselves as LFA, or at least describe themselves as having traits associated with LFA (for example, being nonverbal, having severe difficulties with self-care, and being diagnosed with intellectual disability). Their autism doesn't keep them from this forum, although I imagine the fact that every time this topic comes up someone says "no one who is that severe could possibly be here" or some variation, plus the tendency among Aspies on this forum to talk about how cures should be optional...except for those who are severe, who are perceived as being unable to decide for themselves, and essentially shut out of the conversation because by the definitions used on this forum, if one can participate, one does not count in that category even when they do.

If you really believe that "LFA" means "can't do anything ever" I strongly suggest paying closer attention to who posts what on this forum, and what they say. I would also strongly suggest checking out the documentary Wretches & Jabberers which features two severely autistic men who use assistive devices to speak (and have limited speech on their own), both of whom are engaged in activism to some degree. The documentary is about a global trip they took to network with others in similar situations. The film is on Netflix instant for those who have access, and their blog is right here:

http://www.wretchesandjabberers.org/

I assume it means severe autism.

OK!

I take back the 'six months' part of what I said!

Jeeze!

Lol!

But still there is not much to it.

"Full blown" just means "severe", or "low functioning", even if the person has savant skills.

A kid who cant speak nor dress himself (likes life skills) but one day single handidly solves the unified field problem that Einstein couldnt solve- would still be classified as 'low functioning' (even if he wins the Nobel Prize) because he still needs other folks to take care of him on a day-to-day basis.

The definition of "full blown Tourettes" means Tourettes and nothing else. Does this mean autism with no commodities?

If you're wondering what full autism looks like, I can give a personal experience of mine.

I was in a teacher education program for a year in University (before deciding to drop out of it and switch into something else), and was basically a teacher's assistant for part of it. In the grade 2/3 split class I was assigned to, there was an autistic grade 3 girl. She looked fairly normal in terms of physical appearance, but acted more along the lines of a mentally handicapped person a lot of the time. She usually wouldn't really talk in a normal way, instead sort of making noises and pointing at things usually. She would never look anyone in the eye at all, and was always preoccupied doing her own thing. She had to have a full-time adult attendant with her, because although she wasn't particularly dangerous, she could start to sort of have a fit like a toddler if things got too stimulating for her, and would have to be taken out of the room to calm down. Most of the time she wasn't disruptive, but was clearly locked into her own mind, being completely unable to communicate with other kids normally.

The amazing thing is that even though it never seemed like she was paying attention to anyone else, including the teacher, she was actually picking things up in her mind. I remember one day they were having a verbal spelling test, and I sat with her to prompt her to write the answers. She wouldn't write them on her own when the teacher said them to the class in general, but if I softly told her the word and asked her to write it, she would, and she got most of them correct. She also had an incredible ability to draw. She would usually occupy herself by drawing a lot of the time in class, and I saw some of her drawings of horses (one of her favorite things to draw), that looked like realistic-style portrait drawings done by a trained artist.

It is identical to full-blown AIDS, just with no AIDS and 100% more autism. Freakin; awesome!

So, according to you guys, 'full-blown' autism is LFA. I can accept that.

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I would consider my cousin (15, non verbal, in diapers, can't feed self properly) to have full blown autism.