First, I'm sorry for the late reply. Thank you for your kind words and for reading!
I appreciate you bringing the word choice to my attention. Inclusivity is very important to me, and I certainly didn't intend to cause any discomfort. In my effort to find less abrasive words, I realize now that I wasn't fully considering the words I chose, and I'm very sorry for that. I was scattered through things and not thinking clearly on this. I will go back and revise those scenes to use more neutral terms.