Empowering Parents: Using Respectful and Inclusive Disability Terminology | Janet Jones-Jordan

How can the words we use shape the confidence, identity, and emotional well-being of autistic children? In this empowering, awareness-building, and deeply compassionate session, Janet Jones-Jordan — disability advocate, parent educator, and inclusive communication specialist — guides families through the importance of respectful disability terminology and the profound impact it has on children’s self-esteem and autonomy. 💛✨

🌱 With clarity, warmth, and practical insight, Janet explains how inclusive language fosters dignity, reduces stigma, and creates safer spaces for neurodivergent children to feel seen, respected, and understood. This session offers parents meaningful tools to communicate with confidence, model acceptance, and build connection through words that truly uplift.

💡 Session Highlights:
✅ Why respectful disability terminology matters for identity & confidence
✅ Understanding strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming language
✅ How language influences self-advocacy, emotional regulation & trust
✅ Tools for parents to shift from outdated terms to inclusive communication
✅ Creating family, school & community environments rooted in respect

📌 Watch now to explore compassionate, neuroaffirming communication practices that empower autistic individuals — helping them feel valued, supported, and confident in who they are. 🌈💙

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