July 20, 2015
Quick Chat: Person First Terminology
Werklund Prof discusses why it鈥檚 important to identify individuals before exceptionalities
Sal Mendaglio discusses why it鈥檚 important to identify individuals before exceptionalities
As a society, we tend to identify people by the characteristics that make them stand out. We seem to constantly categorize by gender, race, body size, and intelligence.
Educational psychologists say this is a mistake and that we need to learn to use what鈥檚 called 鈥減erson-first鈥 terminology when we are describing a person and their personal traits.
When it comes to children who show signs of giftedness, for example, Werklund School professor Sal Mendaglio says it鈥檚 important to remember that the child is just that鈥攁 child first, and gifted second.
He explains what he means in this Quick Chat.
Audio:
- Quick Chat (5:53)