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"Sell out warning! Journalist Jodie Hare launches powerful new work ‘Autism Is Not A Disease’, arguing the importance of politicising neurodiversity and its place within wider liberation movements. A shrewd and eloquent rallying cry for genuine inclusivity over assimilation."
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A event held at Bookhaus on Tuesday 17th September. The event starts at 18:00.
How to build a fairer, more neuro-inclusive society
Neurodiversity is one of the most urgent political issues of our time. As the number of diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and other types of neurodivergence rises, we are starting to understand that there is no such thing as a 'normal' brain. But society is still organised around neuronormativity, and autism is treated as a disease.
Jodie Hare, diagnosed with autism at twenty-three, argues it is time to redefine the politics of who we are. She calls for the recognition of diversity as part of natural variation, rather than a departure from sameness. This will have an impact on the places where we learn, work, and socialise - and Hare shows how these can be adapted to be more inclusive and accessible. She shows how we might commit to building a world where we can all thrive, one that works to combat discrimination based on race, class, gender, and disability.
Jodie will be here to discuss the book with us at bookhaus. Tickets cost £6, and include a glass of wine or soft drink and £2 off the book. The bookshop has step free access and a disabled access toilet.
You may want to check out this interview Jodie did on Novara Media in 2022 https://novaramedia.com/2021/11/25/autism-is-not-a-disease/ Presented by bookhaus.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
Neurodiversity is one of the most urgent political issues of our time. As the number of diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and other types of neurodivergence rises, we are starting to understand that there is no such thing as a 'normal' brain. But society is still organised around neuronormativity, and autism is treated as a disease.
Jodie Hare, diagnosed with autism at twenty-three, argues it is time to redefine the politics of who we are. She calls for the recognition of diversity as part of natural variation, rather than a departure from sameness. This will have an impact on the places where we learn, work, and socialise - and Hare shows how these can be adapted to be more inclusive and accessible. She shows how we might commit to building a world where we can all thrive, one that works to combat discrimination based on race, class, gender, and disability.
Jodie will be here to discuss the book with us at bookhaus. Tickets cost £6, and include a glass of wine or soft drink and £2 off the book. The bookshop has step free access and a disabled access toilet.
You may want to check out this interview Jodie did on Novara Media in 2022 https://novaramedia.com/2021/11/25/autism-is-not-a-disease/ Presented by bookhaus.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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