Identity-first language (eg "autistic person") versus person-first language (eg "person with autism") ebb and flow in popularity (IMAGE)

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Identity-first language (eg "autistic person") versus person-first language (eg "person with autism") ebb and flow in popularity

Caption

Preferred terminology over time

Credit

Kang et al., 2026, PLOS Mental Health, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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