A phrase that grinds my gears
You wanna know what grinds my gears... When people say the phrase "he/she is on the spectrum". That spectrum can refer to many things. Most commonly I've heard it used for someone with autism but it isn't exclusively used for that.
Why do I get annoyed by the phrase... Because if something is a spectrum then we are likely to all be on it. That's just how spectrums work. And with autism, this is very much the case as well. Everyone is on the spectrum, just very few of us are at the end of it that gets diagnosed as autism. I'd much prefer that you instead told me "he/she has Aspergers/Rett/PDD/social communication disorder/etc", or even just say autism. Like it's more accurate, informative and creates a lot more awareness of the specific needs of the person.
Anyway this is just a pet peeve. If you are autistic, feel free to weigh in. Especially about your preferences. Would love to hear how you guys feel about the terminology 馃槉
Why do I get annoyed by the phrase... Because if something is a spectrum then we are likely to all be on it. That's just how spectrums work. And with autism, this is very much the case as well. Everyone is on the spectrum, just very few of us are at the end of it that gets diagnosed as autism. I'd much prefer that you instead told me "he/she has Aspergers/Rett/PDD/social communication disorder/etc", or even just say autism. Like it's more accurate, informative and creates a lot more awareness of the specific needs of the person.
Anyway this is just a pet peeve. If you are autistic, feel free to weigh in. Especially about your preferences. Would love to hear how you guys feel about the terminology 馃槉