Neuroaffirmative Language
Medical texts often define the criteria for ADHD diagnoses, using clinical terms such as ‘disorder’. Many people feel this is inaccurate and offensive and prefer to describe their experiences in their own words. Everyone has their own preference for how they want their ADHD to be recognised. We have adopted the most widely used and accepted terms for the purpose of this resource:
ADHD: Autism:
ADHDer / person with ADHD
Autistic / autistic person
ADHD and Autism:
AuDHDer / person with AuDHD
DEVON ADULT AUTISM AND ADHD SERVICE 1
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