Selling Out the Spectrum: How Science Lost the Trust of Autistic People, and How It Can Win It Back

By: Liam O'Dell

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Synopsis: When trust breaks down, how do we begin to fix it?Set against the controversial history of genetic research into autism, from the Spectrum 10k study led by Professor Simon Baron-Cohen to the legacy of the Andrew Wakefield MMR scandal, this book explores the ways in which autistic people have been let down by science and what needs to be done to build more effective partnerships in the future.Written by leading autistic journalist Liam O'Dell, Selling Out the Spectrum takes a thorough, balanced deep-dive into the issues surrounding the relationship between science and the autistic community, can explores how past damage can be effectively and meaningfully repaired.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781399812405
Related ISBNs:: 9781839976261
Publisher:: John Murray Press
Date of Addition:: 11/21/24
Copyrighted By:: Liam O'Dell
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Narrated By:: Liam O'Dell
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Parenting and Family, Psychology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.