Transitioning to adulthood: autism and biological citizenship
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Paper/Presentation Title | Transitioning to adulthood: autism and biological citizenship |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Brownlow, Charlotte (Author) and O'Dell, Lindsay (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | 7th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology (ISCHP) |
Year | 2011 |
Conference/Event | 7th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology |
Event Details | 7th Biennial Conference of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology Event Date 18 to end of 20 Apr 2011 Event Location Adelaide, Australia |
Abstract | The concept of 'Biological Citizens' is one that has increased in popularity in recent literature. Several considerations have been made of it in relation to enhancing our understandings of disability and impairment (Hughes, 2009), specific labels such as bi-polar affective disorder (Rose and Novas, 2005) and autism (Orsini, 2009). In this paper we further explore the concept of 'Biological Citizens' and extend considerations of it to our understandings of autism. We draw on online discussion list exchanges by people with autism, parents of people with autism and professionals working with people with autism in exploring the crafting of communities based on biological and neurological differences. The concept of neurological difference has been a long standing issue for autistic advocates, who frequently draw on neurology as a way of warranting difference between people with autism and ‘neurological typicals’. In doing so clear arguments are presented which serve to position autism as a difference rather than a deficit. In this paper we seek to further explore the concept of biological citizenship for these online groups and what identification with this may mean for young people with autism transitioning to adulthood. |
Keywords | transitions; autism; youth; biological citizenship |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 520199. Applied and developmental psychology not elsewhere classified |
520599. Social and personality psychology not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Abstract only. No evidence of refereed status. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Psychology |
Open University, United Kingdom | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q092v/transitioning-to-adulthood-autism-and-biological-citizenship
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