In this episode, hosts Paola Rodriguez (she/her) and Tanvi Mahajani (she/her) delve into what inclusive language is and why it's so important for autistic advocacy! For any allistic folks out there, this episode serves as an introduction to what autism is, but for any autistic listeners or allies, it's more of a refresher/conversation starter. We believe that discussing inclusive language is so important to set the stage for inclusivity in conversations beyond, so we wanted to cover this topic first. We hope you enjoy this episode, and as always, don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions, comments, or concerns!

Produced by: Jayasree Peri (she/her)

Sources:

• https://the-art-of-autism.com/understanding-the-spectrum-a-comic-strip-explanation/
• https://neuroclastic.com/its-a-spectrum-doesnt-mean-what-you-think/
• https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/stories/stories-from-the-spectrum-andrew-edwards
• "Mean Girls"
• https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/identity-first-language/
• https://autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AutismSpeaksFlyer2020.pdf