Chasing the Intact Mind: How the Severely Autistic and Intellectually Disabled Were Excluded from the Debates That Affect Them Most

by Amy S.F. Lutz

A comprehensive introduction to the concept of the "intact mind" and how it affects disability policy and practice.

The concept of the intact mind, first described in a 2006 memoir, refers to the idea that inside every autistic child is an intelligent, typical child waiting to be liberated by the right diet, the right treatment intervention, the right combination of supports and accommodations. The sentiment itself is not new...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197683843
• ISBN13: 9780197683842
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.5"