The Significance of Semantics: “Autistic Person” or “Person with Autism”?
Is it autistic person or person with autism? Is one more correct than the other? What term does someone on the autism spectrum prefer? In this episode, I’ll be answering all those questions and more! You'll learn:
- How my autism discovery changed my life
- Why autism is NOT a disorder
- The meaning of identity-first language
- The meaning of person-first language
- Which language to use when communicating with someone on the spectrum
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YouTube video of this episode: https://youtu.be/ElDS3rG6Q04
Blog post of this episode: https://livlabelfree.com/blog/the-significance-of-semantics-autistic-person-or-person-with-autism
Mentioned videos:
How I found out I have Autism: https://youtu.be/_AOiqjy9uaE