Why I call my son autistic and not with autism ---part 2
Depends on whether you think the word is negative or an asset. I consider that lovely little guy is autistic and not "with autism", because I feel it is his super power, it makes him different and stand out and I am very proud of my son and his abilities and they come from him being my adorable, blond, blue eyed, funny very intelligent, autistic Edward. :-). All describing words, all positive words.
Would you call an Olympic pole jumper, inability to be an Olympic heavy weight weight lifter and start saying " person with Olympic pole jumping disorder"?
Names will always be around while language exists in this society, cleft palate children used to be considered slow, left handers used to be considered the devils hand maidens, children used to be seen and not heard, but society changed as it must. I have faith in society that they can also make the evolutionary leap in believing autistic people are valued members of society, just like artists, doctors, computer programmers, left handers, deaf people......................
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