The Social, Cultural, and Political Discourses of Autism

by Jessica Nina Lester and Michelle O'Reilly

Book Overview

Introduction.- Chapter 1: What is autism - a medical understanding.- Chapter 2: Historical and social construction of disability.- Chapter 3: The social, cultural, and discursive construction of autism.- Chapter 4: Meaning(s) of autism.- Chapter 5: The economic framing of mental health.- Chapter 6: Stigma and disability.- Chapter 7: Autism and inequality.- Chapter 8: Navigating school and community spaces.- Chapter 9: Unpacking the myth of Autism.-...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 940242136X
• ISBN13: 9789402421361
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"