@disabilityscoop.bsky.socialThe "profound autism" label has gained traction in recent years as a way to describe individuals on the more severe end of the spectrum, but now there is an effort to clarify exactly who qualifies. #disabilities #autism #ProfoundAutism
@shannonrosa.bsky.social"People of color also get labeled as having ID [intellectual disability] more than white people. People of color are already left out of a lot of autism research. If #profoundAutism means people without ID, people of color could get left out of autism research even more." TY @autisticadvocacy.org.
@thinkingautism.comNon-autistic parents and professionals are lobbying for the term "profound autism." But autistic people themselves think the label is dangerous & will lead to autistic people with more needs getting less help. In @autisticadvocacy.org's #ProfoundAutism toolkit:
@borrowedpeace.bsky.socialHuman rights do not depend on speech, Independence or how easy someone is to support. Profoundly autistic and non-speaking people have the same right to dignity, safety, communication, choice and a meaningful life as anyone else.