Redefining Critical Autism Studies: a more inclusive interpretation. Issue 6 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Woods, Richard; Milton, Damian; Arnold, Larry; Graby, Steve
• Is Part Of: Disability & society. Volume 33:Issue 6(2018)
• Page Start: 974
• Page End: 979
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Autism -- Critical Autism Studies -- neurodiversity -- emancipation -- inclusion -- re-thinking autism; People with disabilities -- Periodicals; People with disabilities -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 362.4
• DOI: 10.1080/09687599.2018.1454380
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0968-7599

Abstract

Abstract: This article explores the definition of Critical Autism Studies and its inclusion in autistic scholarship. There has been critique of recent non-autistic literature for lacking autistic authorship, leading to doubts about its epistemological integrity due to misrepresentations of autistic culture and the neurodiversity movement. This article utilises the work of Arnold, Milton and O'Dell et al. to introduce an emancipatory definition to ensure the discipline is autistic led. In the process, we discuss the nature of autism studies and what constitutes critical literature. We propose Waltz's interpretation of Critical Autism Studies as a working definition.