As Grimes coos, “girl, you know you’ve got to watch your health” a woman looks you dead in the eye and explains you might be displaying the “four hidden signs” of high-functioning anxiety. The issue ...

This is what the autism spectrum looks like. It is not a gradation from high to low functioning. Source: Jessica Penot, LPC If you are an autistic person who can hold a job and pay bills, you will ...

"High-functioning autism" (HFA) is a term used to describe people with a certain level of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They have milder symptoms and fewer challenges than those with more severe ...

As highlighted in my last post, research is beginning to document children on the autism spectrum who report a range of intriguing perceptions. In 2018, a pair of Sri Lankan researchers profiled three ...

If you've been feeling anxious lately, you're not alone. Between the never-ending news cycle, juggling your personal and professional responsibilities, and more, it can be hard to keep it all together ...

Being a high-functioning person can often feel like invincibility. Here are three symptoms that prove even the most productive ones aren’t immune to burnout. High-functioning people often look like ...

Sometimes, it’s tightness in your chest. Other times, it’s a high-frequency buzz, always reminding you to do more, work more, achieve more. Or maybe it’s confirmed by a concerned nod from your doctor ...