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what is social identifty and other terms mean

meowmeow

what is it mean person first language and autism person autistic and things. whats difference supposed to mean? how do u know which is which and what the differrence is. why does it matter. why doesnt it mean the same thing. why is linking two words in different ways mean different things is the function is the same. does that make sense? anyone else not get this

and whats social identity meaning with autism. whys it change anything. why is it different if it doesnt change the autism. if nothing changed. how does that help autism

and one more thing i wonder do any of u get brain pain? like nerve pain in your brain? its similar feel like hot and itchy and allergic and burning and stinging. and want to put my brain on a cooling mat or something. which isnt possible but its suffocating and burning pain inside with no relief. its like nerve pain like sciatica. and tight pressure or weights or pushing my head hard relieves it. do any of u have this brain hurting u also

  • meowmeow said:
    what is it mean person first language and autism person autistic and things. whats difference supposed to mean? how do u know which is which and what the differrence is. why does it matter. why doesnt it mean the same thing. why is linking two words in different ways mean different things is the function is the same. does that make sense? anyone else not get this

    "Identity first" language is preferred by most autistic people, because we see being autistic as an integral part of who we are, not as something that we "have". 

    Examples of identity first language:

    • autistic person
    • autistic adult/child/people

    "Person first" language is not preferred by most autistic people, though it is preferred by some disabled people who see their disability as something they "have".

    Examples of person first language:

    • person with autism
    • adult/child/people with autism

    Similarly, "I am autistic / she is autistic / he is autistic / they are autistic" is preferred to "I have autism / she has autism / he has autism / they have autism".

    This is all per the NAS's guidance, which "is based on our language research on the preferences of autistic people, their families and professionals, as well as the feedback and insight we get from our supporters and wider work".

    NAS - How to talk and write about autism

    meowmeow said:
    and whats social identity meaning with autism. whys it change anything. why is it different if it doesnt change the autism. if nothing changed. how does that help autism

    An autistic social identity is a person's psychological sense of self gained from their connection and shared experiences with other autistic people.

    Research has shown that "A positive autism social identity was associated with higher collective self-esteem (i.e., positive perceptions of group membership), which was associated with higher personal self-esteem (i.e., positive perceptions of self) and, ultimately, reduced traits of anxiety and depression."

    In other words, connecting and identifying with other autistic people can help us to feel better about ourselves and have positive effects on our mental health. 

    Wiley Online Library - Autistic identity: A systematic review of quantitative research

    meowmeow said:
    and one more thing i wonder do any of u get brain pain? like nerve pain in your brain?

    I'm sorry to hear that you experience this. I strongly suggest making an appointment with your GP to discuss it.