high-functioning

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Adjective

1. [[function|Function]]ing or [[operate|operating]] at a [[high]] [[level]].
2. {{lb|en|psychology}} Of a [[person]] with a [[developmental disability|developmental]] or [[intellectual]] [[disability]] or [[mental illness]], able to [[function]] in [[society]]; not [[greatly]] [[affect]]ed by a [[disability]] or [[illness]].
3. {{lb|en|psychology}} Of a [[person]] with [[autism]], [[exhibit]]ing relatively [[high]] [[cognitive]] [[function]].

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