TIL that the Māori word for autism is "Takiwātanga" meaning "their own time and space." I also learned that it's not without controversy (see inside). ( lemmy.world )

I thought the word and the definition sounded beautiful, but then I also learned that it was coined in 2017 and has been accused of imposing outside culture. Namely, here is a criticism I found on Twitter and Reddit but without further attribution or detail:

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/c9c37690-3741-4224-bb56-a1a5e7dee601.png

Just wanted to share and see what the community thought about it.