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okay but what else would you call someone with cancer other than “someone with cancer”? 😭
2026-09-10 10:08:23
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Atlas & Stasch 🐾 :
I got my degree in social work 15 years ago and they really hammered person-first into our heads, so “person with autism” etc. The reasoning at the time was that we want to respect the person first instead of labeling them or defining them by their disability. Comes from good intentions, and I think it depends on the individual’s preference, so on a personal level I won’t ever be mad about it. I personally prefer saying I’m an “autistic person” because autism specifically is a neurotype, it IS my personality. I was born with this brain and I wouldn’t be me if it were any different.
2026-09-10 09:01:26
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Nienke 🇪🇺 :
From what I understand some people prefer to be called autistic (for the reasons you mention) and some prefer to say they have autism (because they are "more than just their autism") and both are valid. So I think people should respect how you personally want to be referred to, but I don't agree that everyone should say it the same way. Even though I also prefer to say I am an AuDHD'er instead of saying I have ADHD and autism.
2026-09-10 06:58:45
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Kevin :
My understanding, having gone to undergrad for psychology and grad for clinical mental health counseling, is that there are/were some things that were lumped into the person first language designed to not focus on the illness and rather focus on the person. I would say a majority of things it’s appropriate to use person first language because many illnesses are, for lack of a better term, “fixable.” But not everything, like autism as you mentioned is something the is determinative, it doesn’t go away and it can’t be “fixed” anymore than like POTS can or like Epilepsy, like it can be managed for sure but it doesn’t go away. I think it’s mostly just an unintentional overgeneralization. Being autistic myself I’m in the camp of being called autistic as opposed to with autism.
2026-09-10 10:07:33
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Victoria :
a looooot of people were taught "person first" language so thats why. I was literally taught in class to say "person with autism" instead of "autistic person". though like honestly I use them interchangeably but would switch if I knew which one the majority of autistic people actually prefer
2026-09-10 08:57:07
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Andwho :
Because years ago "person first" language was pushed from a lot of groups. It stemmed from a good place but definitely got over done.
2026-09-10 07:13:58
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cookie :
Is going to uni difficult for you?
2026-09-10 08:25:56
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manda 🍄 :
I have been told it’s based on whether a person or community prefers person first language (person with autism) or identity first language (autistic person). This has just been what I’ve seen/heard but could be wrong
2026-09-10 05:19:41
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Maddi Gamble :
I thought we agreed and the research says that it’s identity first language nowadays
2026-09-10 08:07:35
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rio :
one of my psychology teachers in uni said autism was a disease… i’m really hoping he was just tired or sth cause wtf do you mean you’re a professor of psychology and don’t know what autism is
2026-09-10 08:20:23
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belly🛎️ :
im so glad you realize the difference! this is gonna sound unrelated but i took asl and my teacher showed us this article talking about how the deaf community takes pride in BEING deaf the same way. the article goes in depth about how people who are deaf arent people struggling with deafness and their lack of hearing shouldnt be referred to as "deafness," but instead being deaf. having pride in being deaf is a big part of their culture and i think it would be amazing of other "disabled" communities felt comfortable do the same. language specifically how we refer to things is so important even differences that seem slight to others
2026-09-10 07:08:29
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The Zebra LMT :
we can say it a million times, and those who want to person 1st us are going to. it pisses me off.
2026-09-10 07:55:34
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mariya stringer :
not trying to be rude or anything, im audhd, but I dont get how its different, to me, saying with autism is like saying I have autism.. whats the difference?
2026-09-10 05:05:34
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sorcerer alec :
Reminds me abt how in unmasking autism, the author Dr. Price talks about how they wouldn’t say, “a person with deafness” they say a deaf person! That being said, we should respect people’s differences in how they personally choose to identify.
2026-09-10 06:35:27
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skitty :
Yeah
2026-09-10 08:51:47
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🎨★ 𝓑𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓱𝓪 ★ 🎨 :
wait random question does this go with saying "I have autism" because I say that a lot but if its demeaning I'll switch I'm just confused🥹💗
2026-09-10 03:39:47
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Valentina | OCSMAKERR :
but i hate that im autistic 😭 im sorry i just hate that because is like a curse to me, and i dont want be this
2026-09-10 08:13:58
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amyberry꣑ৎ ‧₊˚ :
Or the “oh you don’t LOOK autistic though!” didn’t know autism has a “look”…
2026-09-10 03:36:58
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Homer :
Hard agree
2026-09-10 04:37:29
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rigevorkyan :
i also love calling myself an autist, that’s what i am. it’s not a bad word
2026-09-10 08:12:26
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ealhdun :
You may not like it but you do not get to decide how the rest of us identify. And person first versus identity first language is complexer then what you present here.
2026-09-10 06:01:39
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°ʚ🎀ɞ° :
I'm sorry but you don't get to dictate how other autistic ppl feel or refer to themselves as. I personally don't use it but I don't go around saying other ppl shouldn't use it. just say u don't wanna use it and move on😭
2026-09-10 09:19:50
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