Critically contextualising 'normal' development and the construction of the autistic individual
Handbook (chapter)
Chapter Title | Critically contextualising 'normal' development and the construction of the autistic individual |
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Book Chapter Category | Handbook (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3137 |
Book Title | The Routledge International Handbook of Critical Autism Studies |
Authors | Brownlow, Charlotte, O'Dell, Lindsay and Abawi, Ding |
Editors | Milton, Damian and Ryan, Sara |
Page Range | 20-33 |
Chapter Number | 4 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISBN | 9781003056577 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003056577-4 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003056577-4/critically-contextualising-normal-development-construction-autistic-individual-charlotte-brownlow-lindsay-dell-ding-abawi |
Abstract | Developmental psychology and other disciplines make assumptions about the ‘normal’ child and their trajectory through time. The assumed normative development sets up particular expectations about autistic children and adults through concepts such as theory of mind, the assumed impairments in social connectedness and friendships, and alignment with a particular gender identity. This chapter will critique these three key developmental tasks, discuss concepts in exploring and challenging dominant narratives, and draw on the intersectionality between different aspects of identity, such as gender identity, and consider how the autistic individual is positioned within these dominant discourses. |
Keywords | gender identity; friendship; theory of mind |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420699. Public health not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Southern Queensland |
Open University, United Kingdom |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z5w3x/critically-contextualising-normal-development-and-the-construction-of-the-autistic-individual
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