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Taboas, Amanda; Doepke, Karla; Zimmerman, Corinne – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Although person-first language is commonly used in many professional settings, this practice has received criticism from self-advocates and scholars who believe that identity-defining features, such as autism, cannot be separated from the individual. Arguments have been made that person-first language may perpetuate stigma by drawing attention to…
Descriptors: Preferences, Self Concept, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Language Usage