> having to deal with autistic colleagues and managers The discussion around using "autistic" as slang for someone with communication problems is a problem bec

> having to deal with autistic colleagues and managers The discussion around using "autistic" as slang for someone with communication problems is a problem because it can be taken literally or as slang. And without knowing you, I can't be sure which way you meant it, especially in an industry where there are MANY autistic people. So my suggestion is to avoid "bad words" that can be taken literally because without knowing you personally, I can't be SURE how you MEANT it. And my experiences with people throwing around "autistic" could be SIGNIFICANTLY less light-hearted than yours. TL;DR: My suggestion is to stick to "bad words" that people can't be born with.