RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
RT @holyspacemonkey: @APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found…
@shortyvoorde @AngelaM_SLP I find this research helpful when explaining this issue:
@APStylebook Here’s some research to help people understand why the term “special needs” should be retired. They found “persons are viewed more negatively when described as having special needs than when described as having a disability or having a certain
RT @mariemarm: @MAbsoud Please stop identifying people as having "special needs". It's a dysphemism! See: https://t.co/VUarBrKNzM
@MAbsoud Please stop identifying people as having "special needs". It's a dysphemism! See: https://t.co/VUarBrKNzM
cw: ableism 1) Autistic people do NOT do this 2) what does autism “look” like? 2) what sort of “special needs” does your adult child have? My guess is they are HUMAN needs 3) if you have a “medical background” I hope you are not working w patients https:
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @BiggerTraining Here's a citation on the use of euphemisms like "special needs" and how they increase discrimination in…
Anne. Anne. Hundreds of #ActuallyDisabled people are asking you to stop. We don’t have special needs. We have human needs. Disabled people are not a monolith+ might have exceptional qualities or can be assholes just like non disabled ppl READ: https://t
@jennscharf This is the one I was thinking of. Grateful to @Lollardfish for putting across my TL some time ago https://t.co/lRMjAmCI0L
The National Center on Disability & Journalism: “Our advice: avoid the term 'special needs.' Disabled is acceptable in most contexts, but we advise asking the person to whom you’re referring what they prefer." #SayTheWord #Disabled Why? Read this ⤵️ &a
Evidence OVERWHELMINGLY suggests the term #SpecialNeeds does more harm than good. Choices are best made when they're informed. Chance deserves better. https://t.co/xnO84Il53M
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @BofLondon1 @Remploy @fashion_enter @eBay_UK Euphemisms for Disability increase discrimination in practice vs stating Di…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @BofLondon1 @Remploy @fashion_enter @eBay_UK Euphemisms for Disability increase discrimination in practice vs stating Di…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @BofLondon1 Scientific data that negates your claim that obscuring Disability reduces discrimination; When you euphemize…
@BofLondon1 Scientific data that negates your claim that obscuring Disability reduces discrimination; When you euphemize you obscure an honest conversation https://t.co/PDGsUTxIao
@BofLondon1 @Remploy @fashion_enter @eBay_UK Euphemisms for Disability increase discrimination in practice vs stating Disability clearly https://t.co/PDGsUTxIao Euphemisms by nature obscure honest conversation
RT @GernsbacherLAB: Our recent study demonstrates that “special needs” is an ineffective euphemism (and probably should not be used) https:…
@smats88 than describing them as disabled or as having a specific disability https://t.co/Tr9bmBLIIK
RT @Ghillie_Guide: You can always cite stuff but here's a paper showing euphemistic language around disability actually increases discrimin…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: You can always cite stuff but here's a paper showing euphemistic language around disability actually increases discrimin…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: You can always cite stuff but here's a paper showing euphemistic language around disability actually increases discrimin…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: You can always cite stuff but here's a paper showing euphemistic language around disability actually increases discrimin…
You can always cite stuff but here's a paper showing euphemistic language around disability actually increases discrimination I don't care about your personal anecdote; if you want to change my mind you need citations https://t.co/PDGsUTxIao
Rachel Zandy also shared graphs and visuals from research that outlines the use of the term "special needs" as a comparatively ineffective euphemism for disability: Resource for further reading: https://t.co/yrBJngAsT2
RT @KymPMeyer: “Special needs” is an ineffective euphemism
“Special needs” is an ineffective euphemism
@jmhenner I just googled your tweet and found this: https://t.co/nxF10UXDcU, which might be what you're looking for.
Data. This paper concludes the word ‘disabled’ or naming a specific disability is less stigmatizing than the euphemism ‘special needs’. And disabled people prefer it. https://t.co/zp1p51gNBC
RT @AUtimestwo: @lorihensler There are even studies out there showing that "special needs" is offensive. Why do they insist on using it?…
@lorihensler There are even studies out there showing that "special needs" is offensive. Why do they insist on using it? https://t.co/nldZnDVKaH
@JohnPerkins33 @lincolnmkxone The National Center for Disability Journalism (2015, p. 23) warns that “the word special in relationship to those with disabilities is now widely considered offensive because it euphemistically stigmatizes” persons with disabi
@rehalution Special needs is othering and dehumanizing to disabled people; stop marketing your products using those terms https://t.co/PDGsUTxIao
@Shefjoe2 @MattWalshBlog You can’t find it because you haven’t looked. This is from the National Institute of Health and was one of many easy-to-find resources. Also please talk with folks who are members of the disability community. Best of luck to you an
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @AshleeMBoyer @GateauxAmmo Citation showing the use of special needs as a euphemism for disability increases discriminat…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @AshleeMBoyer @GateauxAmmo Citation showing the use of special needs as a euphemism for disability increases discriminat…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @AshleeMBoyer @GateauxAmmo Citation showing the use of special needs as a euphemism for disability increases discriminat…
@AshleeMBoyer @GateauxAmmo Citation showing the use of special needs as a euphemism for disability increases discrimination in observation https://t.co/PDGsUTxIao
@AddTheEmToo Exactly! And that's what our study suggests: https://t.co/Lcf2qSbvdC
@GundolhiM @MoEdumv The short answer : https://t.co/DHm8265F2Y
RT @Muavviyath: އިތުރު މަޢުލޫމާތު ހޯދުމަށް : https://t.co/19DQxQMuos
RT @Muavviyath: އިތުރު މަޢުލޫމާތު ހޯދުމަށް : https://t.co/19DQxQMuos
އިތުރު މަޢުލޫމާތު ހޯދުމަށް : https://t.co/19DQxQMuos
RT @ekverstania: "Participants produced significantly more negative and fewer positive associations to the euphemism special needs than to…
RT @ekverstania: "Participants produced significantly more negative and fewer positive associations to the euphemism special needs than to…
RT @Train4Inclusion: When we talk about disability-inclusive education, the use of the term "special" to refer to persons with disabilities…
When we talk about disability-inclusive education, the use of the term "special" to refer to persons with disabilities is considered problematic by many disability advocates. Read more about this in the article "Special needs" is an ineffective euphemism'.
@dominickevans @KristinaArntz_ The study has graphs. Let me know and I will describe them for anyone who wants it. My computer is being fixed so I am using my phone, it will take longer. Study: https://t.co/5PzXpeX5Qx Blog by author, explains study and g
@georgiekipp Oh hey while we're on the subject, here's something from the NIH on how "special needs" is a completely ineffective euphamism. Cheers, A fat blind dude on Wall Street https://t.co/zirGzwTejl
@DoveCowart Not malicious - found this https://t.co/GCK5S6JOBW This was more helpful for me than the facepalm emoji.
RT @GernsbacherLAB: @LCarterLong And that's the origin story we told in our journal article. We wrote: "Using social media, Lawrence Carter…
RT @GernsbacherLAB: @LCarterLong And that's the origin story we told in our journal article. We wrote: "Using social media, Lawrence Carter…
@HusgenSheri @Evgenia_Grace @kittypurrzog centers. Of course they were not calling them by their medical diagnosis. Most probably used first names. There were not hordes of people insulting special needs (problematic term today but for a much better reas
RT @GernsbacherLAB: @LCarterLong And that's the origin story we told in our journal article. We wrote: "Using social media, Lawrence Carter…
@LCarterLong And that's the origin story we told in our journal article. We wrote: "Using social media, Lawrence Carter-Long (Carter-Long, 2016) advanced the Twitter hashtag #NotSpecial alongside the hashtags #SayTheWord and #Disabled" so I hope we were ri
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @hearherhands @lu2cipher Here's a citation on the use of euphemisms like "special needs" and how they increase discrimin…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @hearherhands @lu2cipher Here's a citation on the use of euphemisms like "special needs" and how they increase discrimin…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @hearherhands @lu2cipher Here's a citation on the use of euphemisms like "special needs" and how they increase discrimin…
@hearherhands @lu2cipher Here's a citation on the use of euphemisms like "special needs" and how they increase discrimination in practice https://t.co/PDGsUTxIao
@Alysonkowalchyk @HWDSB They're never included in school either, so this is more of the same. Also, HWDSB needs to stop saying "special needs." Our children are disabled and have regular needs. They need accommodations that HWDSB refuses. https://t.co/J8H
@Dread_Sorcerer @flamingoFlame33 @CKcrusader @davidmweissman @tedcruz There’s a lot of conspiracy you made up there. I’m just your average disabled person. Multiple sources back up what I’ve said: https://t.co/PFyMC52qSf https://t.co/OIwPHNwDMl https://t.
@EoinMcGee No. Disabled. https://t.co/nldZnEdlzh
@kat3bait @princessleaII Hi there! A good portion of us actually prefer to be called disabled, in lieu of euphemisms. If you'd like to learn more about why, here is a great source, https://t.co/MvP5LbCJGt)%20advises%20to%20%E2%80%9Cavoid%20using,Just%20say
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @BiggerTraining Here's a citation on the use of euphemisms like "special needs" and how they increase discrimination in…
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @BiggerTraining Here's a citation on the use of euphemisms like "special needs" and how they increase discrimination in…
@BiggerTraining Here's a citation on the use of euphemisms like "special needs" and how they increase discrimination in practice https://t.co/PDGsUTxIao
I'm loving this article soo much ❤ 💗. Thank you to @ekverstania for highlighting this https://t.co/Vy87oRlM7u
@Inadarkwood Here's a link about "special needs" I found, I think it's interesting. Not sure this will help you out. https://t.co/78uxKncYE6
@Inadarkwood some info in here! https://t.co/XwI99mOlLs
RT @Ghillie_Guide: @dacy_alex There's also scientific evidence to suggest it increases discrimination in practice https://t.co/P4n7Mle8Fx
@dacy_alex There's also scientific evidence to suggest it increases discrimination in practice https://t.co/P4n7Mle8Fx
RT @AUtimestwo: @mattbc I've started dropping this for all the educators/parents that think they know better about the use of "special need…
@mattbc I've started dropping this for all the educators/parents that think they know better about the use of "special needs", since they refuse to listen to disabled people. (I still argue that they should listen to us.) https://t.co/nldZnEdlzh
I can't seem to find "special needs" anywhere on Maslow's Hierarchy https://t.co/PDGsUTxIao
@FreeWombman @mariejuku Oh GOD it's a train wreck from which I can't look away. Since you seem to prefer articles to actual viewpoints from actual disabled people, https://t.co/zirGzwTejl
@LillianCarrier0 most people have special needs but the term is used as a euphemism for disabled because parents/professionals don't like to say the word disabled and it adds to stigma and othering. I urge you to read this and reconsider your stance on th
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“Special needs” is an ineffective euphemism: https://t.co/22fZ4C0xnu
@DonCowles1 @DrChairington There's interesting data on what happens when you obscure the conversation on disability in this way using "special needs" https://t.co/PDGsUTxIao
@ccrissyd @ItsEmilyKaty Do you want to start a random conversation about it? I am confused Here's a citation to put data to my claim about the use of special needs reinforcing the application of prejudice, this isn't an ideological position I have it's a