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Glossary Term: high functioning autism

Definition: A neurological variation characterized by notable abilities in certain areas, such as memory or attention to detail, alongside challenges in social interaction and non-verbal communication, often requiring tailored support for successful interpersonal relationships.

Lately, it seems we’ve been getting more and more comments from people with non-neural-typical partners and struggling to deal with it. What is a non-neural-typical partner? Well, if we say neural has to do with how the brain functions, and typical is … well …