Concepts of normality; the autistic and typical spectrum.9781843106043 Concepts of normality normality, in chemistry: see concentration. ; the autistic autistic /au·tis·tic/ (aw-tis´tik) characterized by or pertaining to autism. and typical spectrum. Lawson, Wendy. Jessica Kingsley Pub. 2008 157 pages $24.95 Paperback RC553 Counselor, social worker and psychologist Lawson draws on her extensive (and often wrenching) experience to analyze the mis-measurement of normalcy nor·mal·cy n. Normality. Noun 1. normalcy - being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning normality against reality, and to offer alternatives to making sure we all look and act exactly the same. She describes how Western society has developed images and concepts of normality based on politics and economics, how experience has developed concepts of the spectrum (autistic and typical), how the individual and family operate within society's concepts about what is normal, the role of language, the right to know our own minds, the links between autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. and sexuality, the movement to increase inclusion and the impetus to go against the status quo [Latin, The existing state of things at any given date.] Status quo ante bellum means the state of things before the war. The status quo to be preserved by a preliminary injunction is the last actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. . Contributors offer insights on the relativity of normalcy and on the mis-measure of autism as the basis of the current so-called autism "advocacy." Includes backup materials on normal emotions as a list of resources. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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