I thought this was worth sharing here (via John Elder Robison on Facebook):
Yes, ‘Aspergery’ Is a Slur and It's Time to Stop Using It - The Daily Beast
Despite the political aspect of this story, this is not intended to be a political debate thread. I will just say that I think using "aspergery" or similar terms to insult people is wrong whoever is doing it and leave it at that.
Yes, ‘Aspergery’ Is a Slur and It's Time to Stop Using It - The Daily Beast
Despite the political aspect of this story, this is not intended to be a political debate thread. I will just say that I think using "aspergery" or similar terms to insult people is wrong whoever is doing it and leave it at that.