Autism language
Generally, identity-first language is preferred to person-first language, but it’s always best to ask people’s personal preference.
| Identity-first | Person-first |
|---|---|
| Autistic person | Person with autism |
What these autistic people want you to call them
A group of researchers from Australia and New Zealand are calling for the terms used to describe autism to change. Here’s how.
Allistic
Non-autistic
You can think of it being like what neurotypical is to neurodivergent, or cisgender is to transgender.