Critical Autism Studies: The State of the Field
In this essay, I attempt to define critical autism studies and to provide a brief survey of some of the major work done in this field so far. I hope my discussion gives a sense of the robust strength...
View ArticleCritical Autism Studies Beyond Academia: An Annotated List
This is an introduced and annotated list of sources from beyond academia which are, have been, or may yet be important texts for critical autism or neurodiversity studies. The defining actions of...
View ArticleSharp Stick Grasps at Autistic Women’s Liminal Vulnerability
This film analysis of Sharp Stick by Lena Dunham critically explores how the film uptakes representations of the ideas around the vulnerabilities of Autistic women in popular culture, and yet does not...
View ArticleThe Future of Critical Autism Studies (CAS): Thinking through Critical...
The field of Critical Autism Studies (CAS) has evolved significantly since its inception, with scholars continually redefining its key tenets and objectives. CAS emerged as a response to conventional...
View ArticleWhy Autistic Sociality is Different: Reduced Interest in Competing for Social...
The complexity of human organizations poses the challenge of understanding and navigating social hierarchies. If 'social impairment' is a defining feature of autism, then these challenges may be...
View ArticleOnline Worship and the Autism Community
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many faith communities to move their services online. This may have been a pragmatic decision to adapt to health regulations but it also provided an accessible option for...
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