1/3 I live in a house or a flat.
You live in a scheme or a setting.

I go to the shop or for a walk in the park.
You go out in the community.

I get irritated and a bit shouty.
You display challenging behaviour.

I change my mind and decide not to go out.
You are non-compliant.

2/3 I choose to eat too much chocolate and pizza.
You make unwise decisions.

I am a person.
You are a service user.

I go to the gym.
You participate in meaningful activities.

3/3 The language we use matters and examples like these reinforce the ‘othering’ of people with learning disabilities. The knock on effect is that we see people who have learning disabilities as different or somehow less than.

I am human.
You are human.