Beyond the Spectrum: Rethinking Autism

The "spectrum" has become the dominant metaphor for conceptualizing autism, with fundamental consequences for notions of disability, diversity, and normality. In this article, we draw on ethnographic research with autistic communities to explore how the notion of the autism spectrum has be...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Heather Thomas, Tom Boellstorff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University Libraries 2017-03-01
Series:Disability Studies Quarterly
Online Access:http://dsq-sds.org/article/view/5375