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Identity First vs Person First Language

My Friend Autism

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The Importance of Humor in Living With Autism

The only thing that makes you autistic is your brain. Don't define him, just say he has autism. Identity first language views a person's disability as who they are rather than a problem. I'm Orion, and I have autism. That's the person first model. Let's move on. Look, I know what it's like to live with autism. No, hang on. Number one, I love and respect every second you've put in to raising your autistic child or caring for autistic people to live a higher quality life. Thank you so much. But don't ever try to tell me that that therefore computes into you understanding what it’s like to live as an

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