The Routledge International Handbook of Critical Autism Studies

by Damian Milton (Editor), Sara Ryan (Contributor)

"This handbook, the first of its kind, provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Critical Autism Studies and explores the different kinds of knowledges and their articulations, similarities and differences across cultural contexts and key tensions within this sub-discipline. It will be of interest to all scholars and students of disability studies, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, education, health, social care and political science"--

Genres: Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Nonfiction, Disability, Psychology

326 pages, Paperback

Published August 26, 2024

Reviews

[Cal Davie · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute must read to understand the basics of the Critical Autism discipline. I particularly enjoyed Luke Beardon's contribution of "Autopia". This work filled with a variety of voices from Autistic scholars to non Autistic experts, and it fills the reader with frustration at our worlds treatment of Autistic people and hope for what the world could be.

[☾⋆｡ A °✩.⟡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

What's the point of introducing a new subset of autism research if you then contribute nothing to discourse on autism? Perhaps if future attempts are made, they should involve substantial rather than slight new insights...