RE: To call them autistic or people with autism
January 9, 2016 at 4:18 pm
(This post was last modified: January 9, 2016 at 4:18 pm by Faith No More.)
(January 9, 2016 at 3:09 pm)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: You might feel differently if those things were considered disorders and highly stigmatized.
Just sayin'.
I understand not wanting to be referred to something that has a lot of stigma attached to it, but isn't that the nature of being diagnosed with a disorder? I guess what I'm not understanding is how using the phrase "person with autism" lessens the stigmatization as opposed to using the word "autistic."
Let's not forget that there is a lot of stigma attached to the word "atheist." Is there anyone here that prefers to be called "person that does not believe in god?"
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
