This unique book is the first to fully explore the history of autism - from the first descriptions of autistic-type behaviour to the present day. Features in-de

This New York Times–bestselling book upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participat

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This book is available as an open access ebook under a

“An impassioned indictment, one that glows with the heat of a prosecution motivated by an ethical imperative.” —Lisa Appignanesi, New York Review of Books

This book contextualizes autism as a socio cultural phenomenon, and examines the often troubling effects of representations and social trends. Exploring the ind