I'm interested — is it the same argument for why the terms "high-functioning" and "low-functioning" shouldn't be used?

What terms do you think are better? Profound autism? High-support vs low-support needs?

That's exactly right — when I did canvassing, they drilled it into our heads that we were to STICK TO THE SCRIPT NO MATTER WHAT.

I cringed when someone agreed to give, and then I was supposed to say, "That's great — but we're asking people to give as generously as they can. Could you do [double that]?"

Having interacted with canvassers on the street since then, I think that approach is really misguided. I used to stop for them and be like, "Hey, I know how hard your job is! You're doing a great job!" But most of the time, they just keep barreling ahead, without seeming to notice what I just said. So yeah, I don't stop anymore.

Aww bless you — I did door-to-door canvassing for HRC & PennEnvironment as my first job out of high school and it was indeed brutal. Got lots of doors slammed in my face.

Worst experience wasn't mine, but a coworker's — he said a dude in South Philly threatened to get his shotgun if he didn't get off his porch.

Best was canvassing for gay marriage in the Gayborhood. This young guy told me he was already a member of HRC, but he packed me a little lunch of snacks and a cold drink.