How to talk and write about autism
The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people.
Working with journalists and producers is crucial to this work. We have produced the following guidance to help you make sure your reports are as accurate and sensitive as possible.
The guidance is based on our language research on the preferences of autistic people, their families and professionals, as well as the feedback and insight we get from our supporters and wider work.
Which terms should be used to describe autism?
A piece of research published in the Autism journal in 2015 looked at the preferences of autistic people, their families, friends and professionals around the language used to describe autism.