Editorial standard
Words matter. So does context.
An AUsome Life uses clear, respectful language and avoids turning disability into either tragedy or inspiration content.
Identity-first by default
We usually use “autistic person” rather than “person with autism,” while respecting an individual’s own preference when known.
High-support / profound
We use high-support language when it helps explain access needs. “Profound autism” may appear when discussing the specific high-support experience this publication covers; we do not present the term as universally preferred or as a hierarchy of human value.
No pity framing
Support needs can be significant without making a disabled person a tragedy, lesson or campaign prop.
Age-respectful always
Teenagers remain teenagers. We do not infantilize someone because their communication, learning or daily-living support needs are substantial.
For brands
We will not use cure/fixing language, staged distress, forced participation or intimate private details to make sponsored content more emotional. Product claims must stay within responsible evidence.