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The Story of Intellectual Disability - An Evolution of Meaning, Understanding, and Public Perception (Paperback)
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The Story of Intellectual Disability - An Evolution of Meaning, Understanding, and Public Perception (Paperback)
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Accessible, engaging, and filled with contributions by the
country's most celebrated disability experts, this fascinating
volume skillfully captures how intellectual disability has been
understood from prehistoric times to present. Readers will discover
how different societies have responded to people with disability
throughout history, how life has changed for people with
intellectual disability and their families over the centuries, and
how key historical figures and events sparked social change and
shaped our modern understanding of intellectual disability.
Enhanced with remarkable images and illustrations, including
exclusive photos from the editor's private collection of cultural
artifacts, this informal history is a must-read for anyone devoted
to improving the lives of people with intellectual disability. TOP
DISABILITY EXPERTS EXPLORE: * Early ideas about the causes of
intellectual disability * Evolution of the concept of intellectual
disability * The role of religion in the ancient world's
understanding of disability * Changing approaches to education and
intervention * The rise and fall of the institution system *
Depictions of intellectual disability in film, literature, and art
* State-sanctioned sterilization programs in the twentieth century
* The self-advocacy movement * The emergence and impact of parent
associations, support groups, and training programs * How and why
terminology changed throughout the years * and more
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