"the person-first version of a label was regarded as 'significantly more positive' in only 2% of comparisons…person-first nomenclature made little difference in minimizing negative reactions." https://t.co/BqIM9JDnRL

Yeah ... about person first language... It's not all it's cracked up to be. Personally I hate it. https://t.co/rmBgNT9L8d According to the above study "There is no evidence that person-first terminology enhances sensitivity or reduces insensitivity..."

I found the linked article a very interesting read. This hits home for me on a personal level also. I strongly support personal choice. Nontheless, I have repeatedly felt attacked for referring to myself by not using the correct™ language. #TherapistsConne

RT @spacedoutsmiles: @carmitch There’s a lot of evidence that PFL really doesn’t make any meaningful change in if we’re seen as ‘people’ or…

@carmitch There’s a lot of evidence that PFL really doesn’t make any meaningful change in if we’re seen as ‘people’ or not. This paper gathers some of the studies. If it’s what people prefer for themselves that’s totally fine. As a default it’s got issue

@MikeJFinlay @Stigmaphrenia_1 @autistamatic @JodieSmitten https://t.co/Bjp1ooAbCH

Person-first language: Noble intent but to what effect? | CMAJ https://t.co/IRnkQAj1dO

RT @KateGladstone: @commaficionado Everyone who thinks “person-first” should read and share the research on the observed results of “person…

@UNACOAS https://t.co/sqC3L91bVO https://t.co/UQ9Shufy2L

@commaficionado Everyone who thinks “person-first” should read and share the research on the observed results of “person-first” language: https://t.co/sqC3L91bVO   and also these statements by people directly affected by “person-first language”: https://

RT @EbThen: This just made me laugh so much because... https://t.co/zVdEHJ2ccc

This just made me laugh so much because... https://t.co/zVdEHJ2ccc

@EbThen it actually means incapacitated. But who knows? Maybe you could read up on the topic which is complex, widely discussed and so on? including — https://t.co/DPzVPqIR8x

@DrJAshton @SrslyNotBoring #3 "with person first language as using a direct label" (Canadian Medical journal in 2012: https://t.co/6a5dwpbetX).

Yes, and it needs to be discussed more often from the vantage point of the community. This article was helpful too: https://t.co/SEIVlVDtpr https://t.co/MAc1y6MiSC

@noodlemaz ...of person-first language and there's a good series of editorials starting here https://t.co/6E9nH1Qmth @Heresy_Corner

@RHelmsBooks @LianaBrooks There are debates about first person language. http://t.co/cuWvn57Zqn

@NickCohen4 I think you may find this particularly interesting - http://t.co/8pnBhEZ0lC - other 2 parts are also worth a look. @spectator

Who, after all, would prefer to be known as a condition rather than as a person? http://t.co/3B7Iacum