Talking About disAbility/People First Language
In today’s society we find that how people talk about disability is widely varied. Many people wonder what is appropriate and what is not when talking about disability. It is important that as parents we use people first language and help our children to understand and adapt people first language. What is people first language? People first language is focusing on the person first and the disability last. The following are some guidelines for talking about disability and developing people first language: Do not refer to a...
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People first language (PFL) represents a more respectful, accurate way of communicating. People with disabilities are not their diagnosis or disabilities; they are people, first. Popularity: 6%
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