Words have the power to change attitudes toward autistic people (Keating et al., 2022). Words have the power to change attitudes toward autistic people (Keating et al., 2022). I’m autistic, not a person with autism. Autistic is my identity. The label “disabled” means so much to me. It means I have community. It means I … Continue reading 💬 Identity First Language: Thinking differently requires speaking differently.