Published on 12, July, 2020
Good morning everyone. New to the site.
Please can anyone tell me how you feel we should identify ourselves to NT people? I am confused; some communities say we are autistic with neuro-diverse characteristics and tendencies and others say we have a condition called autism.
My employer says people with autism is the correct term but I have grown, knowing that I am autistic.
in work environment it is best to use "People with Autism", just to stop being corrected publicly in the work environment which can be very awkward. Other autistics ( you dont know about ) can and will complain if u dont use this terminology in the work environment.
Also Employers have been asked by certain bodies ( advised by psychiatrists ) to always use that term in the work environment.
outside of work anything goes. Dont declare it unless necessary.
aidie said: just to stop being corrected publicly in the work environment which can be very awkward.
Anyone 'helpfully' trying to correct me about some BS definition would be told exactly where to shove their advice.. Too many self-proclaimed 'experts' at PC.