Laurelut, Mark Haydon
Re-Thinking Autism: Diagnosis, Identity and Equality
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849055819
- author:
- Laurelut, Mark Haydon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 6.80(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.80(d)
- Genre:
- Disability Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Re-thinking Autism Diagnosis, Identity and Equality by Sami Timimi, Rebecca Mallett, and Katherine Runswick-Cole challenges existing approaches to autism diagnosis, questioning the assumptions that can surround this label. The authors argue that autism should be understood as a socially produced phenomenon, critiquing the medical model that has led to marginalising attitudes towards individuals with autism. The book examines the scientific validity of diagnosis and treatment, questioning whether autism exists at a biological level. It also explores the value of diagnosis in the lives of those labelled with autism, acknowledging that there are no easy answers. This unique contribution to critical autism studies brings together authors from diverse backgrounds, including clinical psychiatry, psychology, social sciences, disability studies, education, and cultural studies. A thought-provoking read for anyone interested in autism, this book encourages engagement with essential questions about diagnosis, identity, and equality.
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