From 6873284da1b2c180e47141671e5949002f6545e4eaf70e625e9b01a956764124 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Nicholas Johnson Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: Add "Low Support Needs Autism" and "High Support Needs Autism" to the glossary --- content/glossary.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/glossary.md b/content/glossary.md index 93976f0..62c25ad 100644 --- a/content/glossary.md +++ b/content/glossary.md @@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ The gig economy. ## Global heating Climate change. +## High Support Needs Autism +The term "low-functioning autism" promotes the false idea that one is incapable of doing anything independently. Calling it "high support needs autism" seeks to clear up the confusion. + ## Hypocrite Someone with blatant disregard for the alignment of their words and actions. Not someone who imperfectly adheres to their own principles. @@ -69,6 +72,9 @@ A vengeful legal system which uses the incoherent concept of free will to justif ## The lesser of two evils party The Democratic party. Corporate democrats suck, but at least they're not Republicans. +## Low Support Needs Autism +The term "high-functioning autism" promotes the false idea that no extra support or accommodations are needed. Calling it "low support needs autism" seeks to clear up the confusion. + ## Naïve cynic Someone who considers themselves a skeptic, but in reality is so cynical that they assume the worst without evidence and are prone to conspiracy theories. -- cgit v1.2.3