There is no consensus
Some people on the autism spectrum feel very strongly about person-first language.
Other autistic people want to use identity-first language.
When unsure, non-autistic research partners may choose to use:
- Autistic person
- Person on the autism spectrum
- Person who is autistic
In this project we say "autistic person" and "person on the autism spectrum."
It is important to respect the language an autistic person uses for themselves.