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Definition of ableism: “Ableism is systematic, institutional devaluing of bodies and minds deemed deviant, abnormal, defective, subhuman, less than. Ableism is violence.” - Lydia X. Z. Brown
https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
CW: ableist word and expressions that should be avoided (with non-ableist alternatives below):
* insane, crazy, nuts, psycho
Instead use: wild, confusing, reckless, dangerous, or even “amazing” or “awesome” instead of saying “what a [crazy] shot on goal!”
* stupid, dumb, idiot, retarded
Instead use: ignorant, silly, foolish, reckless, dangerous, “doesn’t make sense” etc.
* crippled by…
Instead use: “stopped by…”, “stuck in…”
* lame
Instead use: boring, uncool, etc
* tone deaf or deaf to…
Instead use: “willfully ignorant”, “had every reason to know…”, etc
* “she’s so OCD”
Instead use: “she’s so meticulous”, “she pays attention to every detail”, etc
The link above goes into more detail and offers alternatives