Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi All,
I'm trying to set up an internal 'best practice' document around inclusive language at work. Does anyone have any tips/preferences on language? I know it's a hot topic currently in the community eg. Autistic person / person with autism etc.
Any insights would be appreciated!
We are neurodivergent not disordered or disabled.
I will 100% not even be mentioning disability, it's a work group that includes people with a range of neurodivergent conditions. The only thing I WILL mention at the end of the doc is that autism is technically labelled as a disability by the government and so it has a layer of protection legally.
Yes I understand that. I hope our input is helpful for your best practice document!
Thanks for asking for our contributions!