I would love that. Sadly I was around when they started saying special needs to be kind, it got perverted by those with bad intentions. Unfortunately I think this word will too. It’s just words though. They do not define anything, they just attempt to.
I personally dislike trying to lump so many different scenarios into one catch all term anyway.
I personally dislike trying to lump so many different scenarios into one catch all term anyway.
That’s fine. I don’t want to prescribe language for you to use. I find the term very useful myself.
But to your other point, I’m truly remaining strong on holding the word. I remember when “queer” was a slur and when “gay” was an insult. Both have been solidly reclaimed. I don’t think "neurodivergent’ has entered that level yet, and I hope to help avoid that by keeping it normalized.
I’m neurodivergent. We’re keeping “neurodivergent”, they can’t have it.
I would love that. Sadly I was around when they started saying special needs to be kind, it got perverted by those with bad intentions. Unfortunately I think this word will too. It’s just words though. They do not define anything, they just attempt to.
I personally dislike trying to lump so many different scenarios into one catch all term anyway.
That’s fine. I don’t want to prescribe language for you to use. I find the term very useful myself.
But to your other point, I’m truly remaining strong on holding the word. I remember when “queer” was a slur and when “gay” was an insult. Both have been solidly reclaimed. I don’t think "neurodivergent’ has entered that level yet, and I hope to help avoid that by keeping it normalized.