Completely agree ngl And I hate how some people try to replace it with high/low support needs because even though I’m high functioning it doesn’t mean I don’t also need support ❓

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I mean, it’s not really considered the appropriate term to use by most people anymore for this reason, but also because it implies that others are “low functioning”. Most people use “low/medium/high support needs” to describe it now

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Nor there

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Not saying I agree or disagree but the best point I’ve heard on the topic is when you assign someone high or low “functioning” you’re really categorizing them on their ability to work and make money. So the conversation becomes are we focusing on baseline (what they contribute without accommodations) or intervention (what accommodations they need to catch up with the average)

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