Many autistic activists argue that person-first language is dehumanising, as if they can somehow be separated from their autism, that there is a “typical” person affected by autism, rather than a person whose life is in part defined by being autistic.
Category: learning disability
People with dementia and learning disabilities: reasonable adjustments
Chris Hatton’s Blog: Ignorance Is Strength – what do we know about the progress of Transforming Care?
IHAL Webinar
Webinar: Adolescents and young adults with mild and moderate learning disabilities, 17th July, 12:30-1pm. To register email LDT@phe.gov.uk. We’ll cover what the data shows about what young people say about their sexual health, mental health, exercise and alcohol/drug use.
Independent- How to stop excluding people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities often feel left out of cultural conversations. They need to be at the heart of decision-making when it comes to finding a solution.
