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pronoun reversal

a speech phenomenon observed in children with autism, in which the child refers to himself or herself in the second or third person (e.g., you, him, she) while identifying others by first-person pronouns (e.g., me). Also called pronominal reversal.

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self-worth

self-worth

n. an individual’s evaluation of himself or herself as a valuable, capable human being deserving of respect and consideration. Positive feelings of self-worth tend to be associated with a high degree of self-acceptance and self-esteem.