Autism
Are you using the most suitable language when talking to or about autistic individuals? As social work teams work closely alongside autistic individuals; we take a look at how language is continually evolving. Kathy Carter, author of the book ‘Autism from A to Z’ shares some insights into how social workers can ensure that they are using the correct language and terminology. Those working in the field of social work are experienced in using a strengths-based approach. But where autism is concerned, it can be difficult to juggle the language required under autism’s diagnostic criteria, with the more modern language of neurodiversity that many autistic people prefer.
Find out more Learn more about language and labels through Kathy’s book, ‘Autism from A to Z’. A limited number of review copies are available free of charge to social work professionals. To benefit from this generous offer, please email spectrabloguk@gmail.com In the next issue of Social Work News, Kathy will be writing exclusively for us about whether autism’s ‘deficit model’ can affect outcomes for young people’s mental health. She is seeking contributions from readers to find out your experiences. If you would like to share your insights, contact her directly via the email above.
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