Autism, the social construction of disability, and the rejection of cultural stereotypes

• Main Author: Kwang, Qi Qi
• Other Authors: Graham John Matthews
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Humanities; DRNTU::Social sciences
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/70363
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Disabled individuals are often disempowered and steered clear of, as the average, able-bodied person, “feels sorry for [a] disabled person, feels awkward about relating to the person, believes that the government or charity should provide special services, and gives thanks for not being disabled” (D...