tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27817243.post5628708558053667470..comments2024-03-24T03:28:37.007-04:00Comments on Life With Joey: About LanguageJoeymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254601805621175842noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27817243.post-23657563727169774032012-10-05T09:21:58.849-04:002012-10-05T09:21:58.849-04:00I won't let the eldest use the word "auti...I won't let the eldest use the word "autism" to describe himself. See for me that means "disability" not difference. Autism isn't being good at math but a lack of social awareness, sensory issues, and repetitious behaviours... all which the V describes perfectly.<br /><br />Therefore, since he has "quirks" but is not disabled, he isn't allowed to use the label. As I was told long ago "A label is to only get services". Yes, according to the IV he hits enough boxes, but according to the V he is "social communication disorder". Yes, without the dx we wouldn't be "passing for normal" now.... but that's not who he is.<br /><br />Now, his brother has autism and we use the word to describe what is wrong. His brother - even with poor expressive language skills - hits all the criteria of the IV and V for autism. His brother is also disabled and will never live on his own.<br /><br />Which is why I have little use for those that "pass for normal" and don't have disabilities that try to hijack the dx and make it a "way of being". I could have done that... back when the eldest was 6 the Dev Ped told me I probably have Aspergers... probably... but I'm not disabled and I will not use a label when I don't require one. Like the eldest, I can live with my quirks.farmwifetwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680758336779501712noreply@blogger.com