Module 4: Why Words Matter and How To Get It Right

Why Language Matters
Ableism, Discrimination and Reframing Our Language
Person First vs Identity First Language
Functioning Labels
Unconscious bias, presuming competence and the importance of an empowering narrative
Strength vs deficit-based approaches
The Double Empathy Problem
Cross-neurotype communication and bi-directional communication responsibility
MasterClass interview with Lyric Rivera ‘Neurodivergent Rebel’ (USA)
MasterClass interview with Hem Sidharth (Sid) Chandran (AU)
Module Quiz

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