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An example of '''Identity-first language''' is saying "I am autistic" rather than "I have autism". The latter is [[peron-first language]] and is generally disliked by the Autistic community.<ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/should-you-say-person-with-autism-or-autistic-person-5235429 Identity-first vs person-first]</ref>
An example of '''Identity-first language''' is saying "I am autistic" rather than "I have autism". The latter is [[person-first language]] and is generally disliked by the Autistic community.<ref>[https://www.verywellmind.com/should-you-say-person-with-autism-or-autistic-person-5235429 Identity-first vs person-first]</ref>

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An example of Identity-first language is saying "I am autistic" rather than "I have autism". The latter is person-first language and is generally disliked by the Autistic community.[1]