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NAS does it again

electra

I am applying for help through Access to Work. They have agreed that I can have a workplace assessment from the NAS.

So far so good, but the NAS leaflet I am supposed to give my employer talks about autism spectrum disorder. In huge letters. I'm autistic, I don't have a disorder. Even the government doesn't use the term in its Autism Strategy and our council doesn't use it either.

If I give this information to my employer it will further downgrade my abilties in their eyes. I will feel demeaned and compromised. I know the assessment will be done by someone who regards me as having a disorder.

 NAS, please stop doing this to us

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  • Autism Spectrum Condition, that is... CONDITION ...is the term Baron-Cohen and Attwood have both said they preferred, and it is the term that the Autism Research Centre uses. 

    Disorder is a Negative term and as Electra points out, gives people the wrong impression, especially in the workplace. The word Disorder prejudices us. 

    I have worked in support services and group facilitation for years, and one of the key points in treating people with dignity and respect, is in using the terminology they feel most comfortable with when referring to their Condition. 

    I find it insulting to be referred to as 'Disordered' or having a 'Disorder' label. I am not 'Disordered'...  I am sure many of you will concur with this.
    I am DIFFERENT, but definitely not in Disorder.
    Disorder indicates that somehow we are made WRONG and operate WRONGLY rather than DIFFERENTLY.

    CONDITION is an inclusive term. It can easily encompass those with an ASC who are more able and those who are less able. 

    Condition is a positive term.

    Why is it that we have the negative term Disorder imposed on us?   

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  • Autism Spectrum Condition, that is... CONDITION ...is the term Baron-Cohen and Attwood have both said they preferred, and it is the term that the Autism Research Centre uses. 

    Disorder is a Negative term and as Electra points out, gives people the wrong impression, especially in the workplace. The word Disorder prejudices us. 

    I have worked in support services and group facilitation for years, and one of the key points in treating people with dignity and respect, is in using the terminology they feel most comfortable with when referring to their Condition. 

    I find it insulting to be referred to as 'Disordered' or having a 'Disorder' label. I am not 'Disordered'...  I am sure many of you will concur with this.
    I am DIFFERENT, but definitely not in Disorder.
    Disorder indicates that somehow we are made WRONG and operate WRONGLY rather than DIFFERENTLY.

    CONDITION is an inclusive term. It can easily encompass those with an ASC who are more able and those who are less able. 

    Condition is a positive term.

    Why is it that we have the negative term Disorder imposed on us?   

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