Picture of words for the bin and words to use instead. Written as text further down the page.
| In the bin | Keep, practice, and role model |
| Person with autism On the spectrum Autism Disease Disorder Illness Mental illness Problem Issue Deficit Impairment Pathological Challenging Violent Low functioning High functioning Severe/mild autism Traits Symptoms Risk of autism Cure Treatment Intervention Strategies Behaviour Special interests | Autistic person Neurodevelopmental difference Neurodivergence Difference Challenged by e.g. the environment Anxious; distressed; meltdown Support need/s – and be specific Experience/s; expression/s (JUST AVOID) Improve wellbeing (not change autism) Feelings/emotions – inner world Specialisation/s |