The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Contested Spectrum

by John J. Pitney Jr.

In the first book devoted exclusively to the contentious politics of autism, noted political scientist and public policy expert John J. Pitney, Jr., explains how autism has evolved into a heated political issue disputed by scientists, educators, social workers, and families. Nearly everything about autism is subject to debate and struggle, including its measurement and definition. Organizational attempts to deal with autism have resulted in not a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442249609
• ISBN13: 9781442249608
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"