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I don't think it's just a linguistic point. The non-stigmatizing alternative is to not label things, and to just speak in conversational language about the ways
by SpicyLemonZest 5y ago
I don't think it's just a linguistic point. The non-stigmatizing alternative is to not label things, and to just speak in conversational language about the ways our minds are diverse.
In particular, I think it's important to recognize that most people do share information about their neurodiversity, and really this is the key point of neurodiversity as a term. When there's no "disorder" framework lurking in the background, people are happy to talk about how they're cranky in the morning or terrible at public speaking or spent the last 30 minutes anxiously editing their 5 line email. It's only when people worry about falling under some particular label that letting others know becomes an issue.