Severe autism is not a real concept. What people tend to think is severely #autistic tends to be co-existing disabilities that doctors assume is autism-related, but in reality are not. What people consider to be 'severely autistic' also tends to be discriminatory.
Same goes for functioning labels. There's multiple criteria for high/low functioning that contradict other criteria. They also have nothing to do with functioning. Example: One definition has to do with ability to speak, others have to do with if you have a job or need a schedule
I once watched a video made by someone called "Reframing severe autism" who was considered severely autistic. He revealed what it really was was a co-existing disability that wasn't autism. It was after watching his video that made me come to this conclusion.
Also since my autistic ass completely forgot to credit the guy, I want to tank @stimulacra_ and @ChocToothpaste for linking the video in question.
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