Published on 12, July, 2020
I often refer to myself as an "Autist" and would not be at all concerned if anyone else called me it either (assuming it was done without malice).
For some reason the word really appeals to me - it just fits!
A therapist suggested that saying "an autistic person" would be more inclusive.
Are there offensive connotations to the word "Autist"?
It's not the words themselves but how they are used. I've been less offended by someone being intentionally rude to me and more so by people who make comments out of polite ignorance. But then, I think everyone has done that at one point or another, including me.