Research Supports a Shift in Language Use - Why We Should Stop Using the Phrase Special Needs



Changing one’s language is a necessary and significant step in affecting lasting culture change; Removing the Stumbling Block


Language use is top of mind for me lately. 

Maybe this is because it’s the time of year to focus on forms and registration. Maybe it’s because there’s more and more being written about language use as it pertains to gender and sexuality and I find myself thinking about how I believe the Disability Inclusion Movement lags behind by about 5 or so years. Or maybe it’s because I am just a self-professed grammar nerd and think about the nuances of language use on a regular basis. Probably it’s some combination of the three.

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