Does Language Matter? Identity-First Versus Person-First Language Use in Autism Research: A Response to Vivanti.

In response to Vivanti's 'Ask The Editor...' paper [Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(2), 691–693], we argue that the use of language in autism research has material consequences for autistic people including stigmatisation, dehumanisation, and violence. Further, that the debate in t...

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Publicado en:Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 870 - 879
Autores principales: Botha, Monique, Hanlon, Jacqueline, Williams, Gemma Louise
Formato: commentary Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Feb2023
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Sumario:In response to Vivanti's 'Ask The Editor...' paper [Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50(2), 691–693], we argue that the use of language in autism research has material consequences for autistic people including stigmatisation, dehumanisation, and violence. Further, that the debate in the use of person-first language versus identity-first language should centre first and foremost on the needs, autonomy, and rights of autistic people, so in to preserve their rights to self-determination. Lastly, we provide directions for future research.