Inclusion and Autism (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Santoshi Halder, Tim Goldstein, Dave Caudel

This book is a compilation of the collective voices of autistic people and is a fertile ground to understand inclusion and the enigma of the autism spectrum from the neurodiverse lens. The book brings forth first-person accounts of autistic adults and unravels various facts about the people with autism spectrum disorder. It offers a fresh outlook on autistic adults, reflecting on inclusion, their challenges, and strengths, and presents crucial elements for a successful inclusive model and lays the foundation of a robust and effective support delivery that reinforces the inclusion of autistic people in society. Through a range of neurodiverse voices, the book presents the world the challenges and strengths of autistic people and their unique perspectives. It offers valuable insights for future directions and strategic effective pathways. Each chapter brings forth various perspectives by autistic adults and stresses the need for a neuro-diverse lens and strength focus support for manifestation and nurturance of the best potentialities of autistic people enhancing their quality of life, increasing their inclusion and resulting in a mutually positive experiences collectively in an inclusive way.

Inclusive and incisive in its making, this book would be useful to the departments of Special Education, Psychology and Applied Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Health Science, Diversity and Equity, Neurodiversity and Public Health. It would also be an invaluable companion to special educators, in-service and prospective teachers, policymakers, parents, professionals from government and nongovernment organizations, and researchers in the field of disability, diversity, and equity from around the world.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge India; 1st edition (November 28, 2024)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1032906952
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1032906959