People-First Language: See the Human, Not the Diagnosis
Defining People-First Language (PFL) People-First Language, often abbreviated as PFL, represents a fundamental shift in linguistics utilized within psychological, medical, and social spheres, designed to emphasize the inherent dignity and individuality of a person by separating them from their diagnosis or condition. This paradigm dictates that the individual is always mentioned before the characteristic, ensuring […]
Intellectual Disabilities: Evolving Care and Advocacy
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), Formerly AAMR The Core Definition and Mission The American Association of Mental Retardation (AAMR), now officially known as the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), stands as the nation’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary professional organization dedicated to the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. […]