Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone

Autism has been defined by experts as a developmental disorder affecting social and communication skills as well as verbal and nonverbal communication. It is said to occur in as many as 2 to 6 in 1,000 individuals. This book challenges the prevailing, tragic narrative of impairment that so often cha...

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Main Author: Biklen, Douglas, author (author)
Other Authors: Biklen, Douglas, editor (editor), Attfield, Richard, editor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York New York University Press 2005
Series:Qualitative studies in psychology.
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Summary:Autism has been defined by experts as a developmental disorder affecting social and communication skills as well as verbal and nonverbal communication. It is said to occur in as many as 2 to 6 in 1,000 individuals. This book challenges the prevailing, tragic narrative of impairment that so often characterizes discussions about autism.Autism and the Myth of the Person Alone seriously engages the perspectives of people with autism, including those who have been considered as the most severely disabled within the autism spectrum. The heart of the book consists of chapters by people with autism themselves, either in an interview format with the author or written by themselves. Each author communicates either by typing or by a combination of speech and typing. These chapters are framed by a substantive introduction and conclusion that contextualize the book, the methodology, and the analysis, and situate it within a critical disability studies framework. The volume allows a look into the rich and insightful perspectives of people who have heretofore been thought of as uninterested in the world.
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780814739105