Language

the language and symposium around autism is a constantly changing topic but one that is highly important.

autistic person or person with autism?

most autistic people prefer terms like autistic or autistic individual instead of saying someone has autism, for example "she is autistic" rather than "she has autisum" This is due to how this identifies autism as an inherent part of someone rather than a problem.

special interest or hyperfixation?

special interests and hyperfixations are different things and both can be appropriate depending on the situation. special interests are intense fascination with an object or subject that affects autistic people this can be as broad as, for example, cats, or it can be as specific as British shorthairs. special interests tend to last years but they can last a lifetime! Hyperfixations are also intense an fascination with an object or subject but they are associated with ADHD not all people who get hyperfixations have ADHD and unlike special interests, they tend to only last a few days to months.

puzzle piece or infinity symbol?

there are several different symbols associated with autism but none are more popular than the puzzle peace the first widely adopted symbol of autism but most autistic people prefer the infinity symbol bue to how the puzzle peace implies how autism is something to solve or cure and connection with the wildly criticized autsum speaks. most of the autistics comutiy agrees the infinity symbol better represents autism due to how it symbolizes the spectrum of autism.

puzzle piece or infinity symbol?

there are several different symbols associated with autism but none are more popular than the puzzle peace the first widely adopted symbol of autism but most autistic people prefer the infinity symbol bue to how the puzzle peace implies how autism is something to solve or cure and connection with the wildly criticized autsum speaks. most of the autistics comutiy agrees the infinity symbol better represents autism due to how it symbolizes the spectrum of autism.