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Respect Begins With the Language We Use
Respect Begins With the Language We Use
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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Mar 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The language used in autism culture has a profound impact on perceptions of autistic people and family members. It can communicate respect, or cause mistrust. We discuss the importance of scrutinizing the language we use, and then recommend actions to make the language culture of autism more accurate and respectful, rather than judgmental.
Released:
Mar 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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