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Title
Label the Need, Not the Person: Understanding Spiky Profiles in Autism

Description

In this Bite, you will learn how the language we use influences our understanding, expectations, and interactions with Autistic students. You will also explore the concept of spiky profiles and why functioning labels do not capture the full picture of a person’s abilities and challenges. 

Keywords
Language, Spiky Profiles, Strengths

Last Updated
7/1/26

Group
Early Childhood, Families, School-Age, Secondary Transition, Self-Advocates

Category
About Autism, Behavior Support, Coaching, Communication, Eligibility/Evaluation, Families, FAPE in the LRE/Special Ed Law, Health and Safety, Inclusion and Belonging, Instructional/Learning, Peer to Peer, Social and Play

Format
Bite

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