autism is now pretty broad. spectrum broad. aspergers is gone. the article seems to insinuate that retarded is no longer going to be a valid state, and most aff

autism is now pretty broad. spectrum broad. aspergers is gone. the article seems to insinuate that retarded is no longer going to be a valid state, and most affected by mental retardation will be labelled as autistic spectrum disorder. i think the whole idea of promoting a label that allows you to speak of someone with a severe illness where they are non verbal and unable to look after themselves, and someone who doesn't make "enough" eye contact, "in the same breath" is pretty dangerous. particularly dangerous when those who create or make things, on whom most progress depends, tick the box. the euphemism treadmill will therefore eventually accept "autistic" pushing off earlier terms. in fact i can already see technically minded people labelling each other and themselves autistic, jokingly. my prediction is that autistic will become an insult and will eventually be replaced by a newer more politically correct term.