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Jan 12, 2023 · This article explores the difference between person-first language and identity first language in relation to autism. It reviews the history of both person-first and identity-first language as well as data supporting the autistic community's preference for identity-first language.
Apr 12, 2023 · Some autistic people feel that identity-first language better reflects and respects neurodiversity. Some are firmly against person-first language . Others in the autism community, however, prefer person-first language—including many parents of children with autism.
Jan 20, 2021 · However, linguistic analysis may help to explain the different connotations that these two formulations (“person with autism” and “person on the autism spectrum”) carry. The first case (“person with autism”) involves the noun (“person”) followed by “with + noun” (here: “autism”).
- Monique Botha, Monique Botha, Jacqueline Hanlon, Gemma Louise Williams
- 2021
Sep 5, 2024 · When talking about people with disabilities or conditions, choosing between person-first language and identity-first language is important. In this article, discover how to use these language forms to communicate with respect and inclusivity.
Jul 12, 2018 · For people who prefer person-first language, the choice recognizes that a human is first and foremost a person: They have a disorder, but that disorder doesn’t define them. For people who prefer identity-first language, the choice is about empowerment.
Sep 20, 2023 · We use both person-first language (e.g., person with autism), as well as adjective-first language (e.g., autistic person) on this site. For some members of the autism community, using adjective-first language is preferable to signify a sense of identity rather than a more medicalized “condition.”
Overwhelmingly, autistic adults (n = 299) preferred identity-first language terms to refer to themselves or others with autism. Professionals who work in the autism community (n = 207) were more likely to support and use person-first language.
