28 Questions
The phrase 'Person-First Language' (PFL) is always effective in reducing stigma associated with autism.
False
The neurodiversity movement opposes the idea that autism is a difference, not a deficit.
False
Autistic adults who see autism as a vital part of their identity are more likely to be Person-First Language (PFL) proponents.
False
The Identity-First Language (IFL) is never preferred by autism self-advocates on social media.
False
The American Psychological Association (APA) has consistently recommended the use of person-first language (PFL) in autism research.
False
The Autism Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) uses person-first language (PFL) exclusively.
False
The guidelines of the journal Autism recommend using only person-first language (PFL).
False
Research has systematically examined the terminology preferences of the autism community in multiple non-English-speaking countries.
False
The American Psychological Association (APA) has never recommended the use of identity-first language (IFL) in autism research.
True
The Autism Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) uses person-first language (PFL) exclusively, except in certain contexts.
False
The terminology preferences of the autism community have been systematically examined in multiple non-English-speaking countries.
False
The guidelines of the journal Autism recommend using only identity-first language (IFL).
False
The use of person-first language (PFL) has been consistently dominant in autism research.
False
The APA's initial recommendation for the use of person-first language (PFL) was based on the idea that IFL is more stigma-reducing.
False
All autism self-advocates on social media prefer Identity-First Language (IFL) over Person-First Language (PFL).
False
Ableism is the assumption that nondisabled people are inferior to disabled people.
False
The neurodiversity movement strongly opposes the idea that autism is a difference but not a deficit.
False
All PFL proponents view autism as an unimportant facet of their identity.
False
The APA initially recommended the use of person-first language (PFL) because it reduces stigma associated with autism.
False
The Autism Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) recommends using person-first language (PFL) in certain contexts.
False
The guidelines of the journal Autism do not specify a preferred language convention.
False
The terminology preferences of the autism community have been systematically examined in multiple countries, including non-English-speaking countries.
False
The journal Autism in Adulthood recommends using person-first language (PFL) exclusively.
False
The use of person-first language (PFL) has been consistently dominant in autism research since 2010.
False
The use of Person-First Language (PFL) has been shown to consistently reduce stigma associated with autism.
False
Ableism is the assumption that disabled people are inferior to nondisabled people.
True
All autistic adults who see autism as a vital part of their identity prefer Identity-First Language (IFL).
False
The use of Identity-First Language (IFL) is always preferred by autism self-advocates on social media.
False
Explore the nuances of language in relation to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Learn about person-first language (PFL) and identity-first language (IFL) and how they are used to refer to individuals with ASD.
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