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Gender-neutral pronouns: Yes, we should go there
This persuasive article shows us why—and how—SLPs should use gender-neutral pronouns in language therapy.
October 8, 2021
Linguistics 101 taught us that languages change over time due to shifts in societal attitudes or interactions between different languages. Gender-neutral pronouns such as singular they/them and neopronouns such as zie/hir/hirs, xe/xem/xyr, and ey/em/eir have become much more commonly used as of late. Considering that pronouns are the second most common grammar intervention target, what should SLPs be doing here? Shotwell & Sheng offer a persuasive case for why we should teach these pronouns—and tips for how…
Shotwell, S., & Sheng, L. (2021). Making a case for studying gender-neutral pronouns in speech-language pathology. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools.https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_LSHSS-21-00021 [available to ASHA members]
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