Steve Silberman
@stevesilberman
Author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, a NYT bestseller. The Taste of Salt, a history of cystic fibrosis, coming 2025.
06-01-2009 01:27:19
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[1/4] Tips for folks who want to be good allies during #AutismAcceptanceMonth :
1. Most autistic people prefer to be called 'autistic' rather than 'people with autism.'
2. Listen to autistic people.
3. Avoid demeaning/inaccurate terms like 'high functioning' and 'low functioning.'