LEADER 04265nam 22011293u 450 001 9910792102403321 005 20210119232916.0 010 $a1-4422-4960-9 010 $a1-4422-4961-7 035 $a(CKB)2560000000365785 035 $a(EBL)2081425 035 $a(OCoLC)913377692 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001515568 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12536049 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001515568 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11482275 035 $a(PQKB)11402024 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC2081425 035 $a(PPN)204764912 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000365785 100 $a20151005d2015|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPolitics of Autism$b[electronic resource] $eNavigating The Contested Spectrum 210 $cRowman & Littlefield Publishers$d2015 215 $a1 online resource (191 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 327 $a""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 A Short History of Autism""; ""3 Medicine, Science, and Math""; ""4 Education""; ""5 Before, Outside, and After the Classroom""; ""6 The Future""; ""Appendix: A Timeline of Autism Policy and Politics""; ""Notes""; ""Index""; ""About the Author"" 330 $aIn the first book devoted exclusively to the contentious politics of autism, noted political scientist and public policy expert John J. Pitney, Jr., explains how autism has evolved into a heated political issue disputed by scientists, educators, social workers, and families. Nearly everything about autism is subject to debate and struggle, including its measurement and definition. Organizational attempts to deal with autism have resulted in not a single "autism policy," but a vast array of policies at the federal, state, and local levels, which often leave people with autism and their families 606 $aAutistic disorder -- United States 606 $aEducation, Special -- United States 606 $aPolicy Making -- United States 606 $aPolitics -- United States 606 $aSocial Control, Formal 606 $aSocial Control Policies 606 $aEducation, Nonprofessional 606 $aChild Development Disorders, Pervasive 606 $aSocial Sciences 606 $aPolicy 606 $aHealth Care Economics and Organizations 606 $aEducation 606 $aMental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood 606 $aSociology 606 $aHealth Care 606 $aMental Disorders 606 $aGeography 606 $aPsychology 606 $aPublic Policy 606 $aAutistic Disorder 606 $aEducation, Special 606 $aPolicy Making 606 $aPolitics 606 $aPsychiatry$2HILCC 606 $aHealth & Biological Sciences$2HILCC 606 $aPsychiatric Disorders, Individual$2HILCC 607 $aNorth America 607 $aAmericas 607 $aGeographic Locations 607 $aUnited States 615 4$aAutistic disorder -- United States. 615 4$aEducation, Special -- United States. 615 4$aPolicy Making -- United States. 615 4$aPolitics -- United States. 615 2$aSocial Control, Formal 615 2$aSocial Control Policies 615 2$aEducation, Nonprofessional 615 2$aChild Development Disorders, Pervasive 615 2$aSocial Sciences 615 2$aPolicy 615 2$aHealth Care Economics and Organizations 615 2$aEducation 615 2$aMental Disorders Diagnosed in Childhood 615 2$aSociology 615 2$aHealth Care 615 2$aMental Disorders 615 2$aGeography 615 2$aPsychology 615 2$aPublic Policy 615 2$aAutistic Disorder 615 2$aEducation, Special 615 2$aPolicy Making 615 2$aPolitics 615 7$aPsychiatry 615 7$aHealth & Biological Sciences 615 7$aPsychiatric Disorders, Individual 676 $a618.9285 700 $aPitney$b John J.$cJr.,$f1955-$01470521 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910792102403321 996 $aPolitics of Autism$93682447 997 $aUNINA