Jessica Aiston, one of the postdoctoral researchers on the project, recently appeared on the ‘Lexis’ podcast to discuss issues relating to language and neurodiversity. This episode was a special student takeover edition, where two A Level English Language students at Eltham Hill school took over the role of the interviewer.
The episode covers topics such as:
• The definition of words like “neurodivergent” “neurotypical” and “neurodiversity”
• How the language we use to talk about autism has changed over time
• The difference between identity first and person first language and why it matters
• Semantic reclamation and language play (e.g., “neurospicy” “tism”)
• The importance of neurodiversity-affirming and autism-centred research approaches
You can find the podcast on Spotify, PocketCasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
