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MTMom wrote:
... I see the use of the word Aspie a lot and the use of "autistics" from within the autism community. It seems like Aspie is almost a term of endearment at times.
I just wanted to get feedback from the community here. Thanks everyone!
I happen to view/hear/feel "Aspie" as your kind of "term of endearment", so to speak, but you will likely hear a variety of thoughts about that from others here. Depending upon your child's age and any "personality or preferential factors" of his own her own, I would be inclined to use the "Aspie" label in quiet and friendly ways among familiar faces ... but to certainly
not then also go out broadcasting it all over everywhere like any kind of show-and-tell thereby leaving your child unnecessarily vulnerable to all kinds of unpredictable responses, reactions and questions from others.
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