The posts are all over the internet, giving people warm, fuzzy feelings. A grocery employee squishes a loaf of bread and the patron writes a letter to the grocery, but she isn’t angry, she praises the grocery for hiring an Autistic employee. A man buys a cake and asks for something written on it, but when an… Continue reading I’m Not Your Inspiration
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I am Autistic
Person-first language is common among those who work with anyone with any type of disability or diagnosis. It is taught in classes, seminars, and more. But I am NOT a person with Autism, I am Autistic. This is called identity-first language and is common among Autistics. There may be some who prefer person-first language (she has autism,… Continue reading I am Autistic