Adultswith
Adultswith is a term used in online communities and advocacy spaces to describe adults who live with ongoing health conditions, disabilities, or other life circumstances that require accommodations or ongoing management. It is not a formal diagnosis or category, but a self-identification used to group experiences that cross many conditions and identities.
Etymology and usage: the phrase is a compound formed from “adults” and “with,” signaling a person-first emphasis.
Community and content: proponents use the term to foster visibility, normalize adult experiences outside pediatric care,
Criticism and considerations: critics argue that “adultswith” can be umbrella and vague, potentially conflating diverse experiences.
Overall: adultswith functions as a flexible, evolving label within digital communities that seek to center the