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Book

Autism is not a disease : the politics of neurodiversity

Call Number

  • 616.85882 H274 (CEN)

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Publication Information

London ; New York : Verso, 2024.

Physical Description

143 pages ; 20 cm

Summary

"Jodie Hare, diagnosed with autism at twenty-three, argues it is time to redefine the politics of who we are. She calls for the recognition of diversity as part of natural variation, rather than a departure from sameness"--

Contents

  • Introduction
  • 1. The neurodiversity campaign today
  • 2. Neurodiversity is a political issue
  • 3. Neurodiversity and disability justice
  • 4. Neurodiversity, work, and poverty
  • 5. Moving forward
  • Acknowledgments
  • Further reading/listening
  • Notes.

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