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From the article, just below the fold:

> You might have noticed several unusual things about how I discuss Autism. I’ve capitalized Autism, and I have not once used the word “disorder” or “syndrome” in tandem with it. I also say Autistic, rather than “person with autism” -- the term Autism Speaks, an organization despised by most Autistics and many of their parents, would prefer you to use.

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Yeah, this guy doesn't speak for persons with Autism. He's trying to make an 'autistic culture' thing, acting like his disorder is just a choice, a valid social model. Unfortunately autism is not a social model, it is a disorder that ruins lives.

The author of this article seems to be a woman, not a man.

Also, it's a lot easier to just use 'they' instead of he/she most of the time anyways, food for thought.

As I understand it, the controversy around Autism Speaks is that they focus on parents of children with severe autism rather than the entire spectrum. In any case I don't know if I'd rather be called "ADHDic" rather than "a person with ADHD". Same with most other conditions. But if that's what they prefer.

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