Autistic Intelligence: Interaction, Individuality, and the Challenges of Diagnosis
Douglas W. Maynard, "Autistic Intelligence: Interaction, Individuality, and the Challenges of Diagnosis"
English | ISBN: 0226815986 | 2022 | 280 pages | PDF | 4 MB
English | ISBN: 0226815986 | 2022 | 280 pages | PDF | 4 MB
An examination of diagnostic processes that questions how we can better understand autism as a category and the unique forms of intelligence it glosses.
As autism has grown in prevalence, so too have our attempts to make sense of it. From placing unfounded blame on vaccines to seeking a genetic cause, Americans have struggled to understand what autism is and where it comes from. Amidst these efforts, however, a key aspect of autism has been largely overlooked: the diagnostic process itself. That process is the central focus of
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