The Politics of Autism: Navigating the Contested Spectrum Contributor(s): Pitney, John J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810896168 ISBN-13: 9780810896161 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $32.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Psychology | Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum Disorders |
Dewey: 362.196 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In the first book devoted exclusively to the contentious politics of autism, noted political scientist and public policy expert John J. Pitney, Jr., explains how autism has evolved into a heated political issue disputed by scientists, educators, social workers, and families. Nearly everything about autism is subject to debate and struggle, including its measurement and definition. Organizational attempts to deal with autism have resulted in not a single "autism policy," but a vast array of policies at the federal, state, and local levels, which often leave people with autism and their families frustrated and confused. Americans with autism are citizens, friends, coworkers, sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers. No longer simply the objects of public policy, they are active participants in current policy debates. Pitney's fascinating look at how public policy is made and implemented offers networks of concerned parents, educators, and researchers a compass to navigate the current systems and hope for a path towards more regularized and effective policies for America's autism community. |