Why are people angry, Rosie? You broke the Golden Rule regarding advocacy It's one of the few social rules we have written.
Category: Autism Labels
Diarrhea and Low-Functioning Autism
While our autism community seeks acceptance, why do we treat our own members like...
YOU Decide – I Won’t Say a Word
In our politically-correct world, certain adjectives cannot clearly identify some groups. For example, ‘African-American’ replaces ‘person of color.’ Likewise, ‘mental retardation’ stirs ire, so we use ‘intellectual or developmental delays.’ Gone too are words like ‘actress’ and ‘stewardess;’ use ‘actor’ and ‘flight attendant,’ respectively. By example, let’s discuss something we can change: public perceptions about …
