The Importance of Person First Language

"I'm Orion, I'm autistic. It validates an individual's ability to grow, thrive and to live a meaningful life," he says. "Some people with disabilities, they don't want to be defined by their particular disability ... that's 100% your choice." 'If you're not autistic, you do not have the right telling an autistic person how to refer to themself,' Orton adds.