Ways To Take Action

If you can't pledge an organisation yourself but still want to support the identity-first movement, here are some other ways you can help.
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Use identity-first language in your own speech and writing and encourage your friends or colleagues to do the same.
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Talk to others about the benefits of identity-first language for autistic people. Let them know that the majourity of autistic people prefer identity-first language.
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Volunteer your time or skills. We are always looking for autistic people and allies to join the team. Email identityfirstautistic@gmail.com to enquire.
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Ask your local autism charity or organisation to consider including identity-first language in their literature.
If they seem unwilling, suggest a compromise where both are used together. 'Autistic person/Person with autism'.
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Submit a photo to our photo gallery, a blog to our blog roll or posts
for our Facebook page.
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Invite organisations you know or work with to pledge to the campaign.
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Be mindful of how other language we use around disability shapes our
thoughts and actions.
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Support parents and professionals to replace person-first with
identity-first.
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Buy and show off our merchandise. All proceeds go back in to the cost
of running the campaign.
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Dowload and print our campaign business cards to give away to
professionals or parents at work or events. You can also e-mail us to
order a box.
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'Like' and share our website and Facebook page.
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Support the organisations listed on our pledgers page.