• SaraTonin@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    Is It just be that loathes the word “autist”? Gives me real “Oriental” or “the blacks” vibes

    • ickplant@lemmy.worldOP
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      5 hours ago

      In my experience living with an autistic husband and having working with many autistic people, they don’t mind the word at all and use it themselves.

    • Grass@sh.itjust.works
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      9 hours ago

      I’ve only ever heard the term(?) used by people with whatever aspergers is being called these days. They used it to refer primarily to themselves. It’s only 3 people though.