The conversation around person-first language — "person with autism" vs. "autistic person" (the preferred nomenclature of actually autistic people) — is absurd.
If autism is the exception, and "allism" the rule…let's flip the script:
"I have allism" vs "I am autistic"
"People suffering from allism" vs "People suffering from autism"
And more:
"People with allism because allism does not define them"
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Read MoreHave you ever rejected someone who wanted to be friends with you?
Have you ever been rejected?
Either way — it hurts.
BUT… you know what?
Not everyone gets to be friends with you. And you don't get to be friends with everyone.
That is just a fact of life.
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Read MoreThe Double Empathy problem is a mutual incomprehension between groups, due to differing perspectives.
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