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Commentary: Autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability – an evolving landscape of clinical terminology – a commentary on Kehinde et al. (2021)
Author(s) -
Lovell Mark
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/camh.12494
Subject(s) - terminology , medical diagnosis , intellectual disability , autism spectrum disorder , set (abstract data type) , psychology , autism , psychiatry , medicine , linguistics , computer science , pathology , programming language , philosophy
Diagnoses and words used are important. Terminology in autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities is constantly changing in either diagnostic systems or everyday language. There are different pressures for terminological change from clinical, academic and societal perspectives. Clinically, the words are aligning in the 2 major diagnostic systems. This poses dilemmas for those with lived experience as well as professionals as to what words to use and when. An agreed set of words to use for diagnoses will improve understanding, respect and ensure needs are met appropriately.