Mar 10, 2019
Functioning language hurts people. Talk about support needs instead.
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Functioning language hurts people. Talk about support needs instead.
"So let's stop trying to tell disabled people how disabled they really are, Shall we?" #disabledyoutuber
Two friends, both disabled – but one is called “high-functioning,” and the other “low-functioning.” Find out how these labels can hurt, and who they’re really protecting.
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