Derek

And so to honor everybody, I think we need better language to help people so that we can create supports for the internalized autism, the communication disorder autism, the profound autism.

And so to honor everybody, I think we need better language to help people so that we can create supports for the internalized autism, the communication disorder autism, the profound autism.

And so to honor everybody, I think we need better language to help people so that we can create supports for the internalized autism, the communication disorder autism, the profound autism.

That could be part of profound autism. Those parents have a struggle.

That could be part of profound autism. Those parents have a struggle.

That could be part of profound autism. Those parents have a struggle.

Well, some people are non-speaking and some people are non-verbal.

Well, some people are non-speaking and some people are non-verbal.

Well, some people are non-speaking and some people are non-verbal.

Well, internalized autism or neurodivergency, we could use the word Asperger's up till 2013. And then a bunch of psychiatrists got together.

Well, internalized autism or neurodivergency, we could use the word Asperger's up till 2013. And then a bunch of psychiatrists got together.

Well, internalized autism or neurodivergency, we could use the word Asperger's up till 2013. And then a bunch of psychiatrists got together.

You used to want to say, I have Asperger's.

You used to want to say, I have Asperger's.

You used to want to say, I have Asperger's.

Because you knew that in general... People that have a neurodivergent condition or Asperger's didn't have massive speech delays, usually. How come I didn't say I have no speech delay? Well, you were angry because there was an Asperger class at her school. And those kids had a slightly different treatment plan. They were educated differently.

Because you knew that in general... People that have a neurodivergent condition or Asperger's didn't have massive speech delays, usually. How come I didn't say I have no speech delay? Well, you were angry because there was an Asperger class at her school. And those kids had a slightly different treatment plan. They were educated differently.

Because you knew that in general... People that have a neurodivergent condition or Asperger's didn't have massive speech delays, usually. How come I didn't say I have no speech delay? Well, you were angry because there was an Asperger class at her school. And those kids had a slightly different treatment plan. They were educated differently.

But then in 2013, think about she's 15 years old. We had friends that were diagnosed with Asperger's and all of a sudden we couldn't say it anymore. But they had skills she only dreamed of having. So you see, that's why it's confusing for us. We want to respect everyone.

But then in 2013, think about she's 15 years old. We had friends that were diagnosed with Asperger's and all of a sudden we couldn't say it anymore. But they had skills she only dreamed of having. So you see, that's why it's confusing for us. We want to respect everyone.