Autistic People's Perspectives on Functioning Labels and Associated Reasons, and Community Connectedness

CONCLUSION: The proposed best option for language preferences is not to find consensus but instead, opt for the optimal choice that people find the least offensive or disagreeable. This means using identity-first language and not using functioning labels.PMID:38507152 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06316-3
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research