Boston Globe Op-Ed

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/22/opinion/autism-disability-person-first-language-identity-first-language-linguistics/

My first op-ed in a major media newspaper on an issue that still seems to dominate autism conversations. its time to put it to rest and move onto spending time on translatable solutions for all autistics.

The article discusses the linguistic controversy surrounding the use of identity-first language (e.g., "autistic") and person-first language (e.g., "person with autism"). I argue that the autism community can learn from other disability communities and embrace both types of language. The key takeaway is that it is not an either-or situation, and that the most important thing is to use language with empathy and respect.