The Metamorphosis of Autism - (Social Histories of Medicine) by Bonnie Evans (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This is the first detailed exploration of the history of autism in the UK. Drawing from extensive and highly original archival research as well as investigations of published literature it describes the political, social and institutional background which made the study and increased diagnosis of autism possible.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>What is autism and where has it come from? Increased diagnostic rates, the rise of the 'neurodiversity' movement, and growing autism journalism, have recently fuelled autism's fame and controversy. <em>The metamorphosis of autism</em> is the first book to explain our fascination with autism by linking it to a longer history of childhood development. Drawing from a staggering array of primary sources, Bonnie Evans traces autism back to its origins in the early twentieth century and explains why the idea of autism has always been controversial and why it experienced a 'metamorphosis' in the 1960s and 1970s. <br /> <br /> Evans argues that changes in the way that we observe, understand and think about child development have fuelled reported increases in autism and led to current debates about neurodiversity. She explains how 'the first autism' of the early twentieth century spawned a new industry of child psychology focused on ego development and human relations. It was only after the closure of 'mental deficiency' institutions in the late 1950s that autism took on new meanings as an epidemiological entity. This enabled the 'metamorphosis' of autism and turned it into the phenomenon that we all know today. Evans takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the ill-managed wards of 'mental deficiency' hospitals, to high powered debates in the houses of parliament, and beyond. The study explains how children's rights and psychological models of autism have always been inextricably linked, and why this should make us reconsider how we think about autism. <br /> <br /> This book will appeal to a wide market of scholars and others interested in autism, neurodiversity and how this relates to wider theories of children's psychological development</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>What is autism and where has it come from? Increased diagnostic rates, the rise of the 'neurodiversity' movement, and growing autism journalism, have recently fuelled autism's fame and controversy. <i>The metamorphosis of autism</i> is the first book to explain our fascination with autism by linking it to a longer history of childhood development. Drawing from a staggering array of primary sources, Bonnie Evans traces autism back to its origins in the early twentieth century and explains why the idea of autism has always been controversial and why it experienced a 'metamorphosis' in the 1960s and 1970s. Evans argues that changes in the way that we observe, understand and think about child development have fuelled reported increases in autism and led to current debates about neurodiversity. She explains how 'the first autism' of the early twentieth century spawned a new industry of child psychology focused on ego development and human relations. It was only after the closure of 'mental deficiency' institutions in the late 1950s that autism took on new meanings as an epidemiological entity. This enabled the 'metamorphosis' of autism and turned it into the phenomenon that we all know today. Evans takes the reader on a journey of discovery from the ill-managed wards of 'mental deficiency' hospitals, to high powered debates in the houses of parliament, and beyond. The study explains how children's rights and psychological models of autism have always been inextricably linked, and why this should make us reconsider how we think about autism. This book will appeal to a wide market of scholars and others interested in autism, neurodiversity and how this relates to wider theories of children's psychological development.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>'Undoubtedly, this book will serve as a central text for those interested in the history of children, medicine, and psychology in twentieth century Britain. To all its readers, <i>The Metamorphosis of Autism</i> offers a masterclass in the creation of a cogent and stimulating historical analysis.' David Kilgannon, MedHum Daily Dose July 2017 'This is a worthwhile resource for anyone looking at the evolution of the syndrome of autism spectrum disorder from the original use of the term autism within psychiatry.' Peter Carpenter, May 2017, British Society for the History of Medicine 'Bonnie Evans's great history of autism in UK sets the bar high! Professor Jonathyne Briggs, History Department, Indiana University Northwest 'Read Bonnie Evans's excellent recent book' Dr Carsten Timmerman, Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine, Manchester University, and Chair of the Executive Committee of the Society for the Social History of Medicine 'Great to see launch of Bonnie Evans's fabulous new book' Professor Stuart Murray, Director of the Leeds Centre for Medical Humanities, Leeds University 'It offers a complex but commendable and important account of historical development, which can also be used as a comprehensive reference work with a detailed keyword index.' Raphael Zahnd, H-Net Reviews, January 2018 'an excellent history of autism in Britain, and a volume which historians of childhood, child welfare, social policy, and the social sciences would be foolish to ignore.' Prof. John Stewart, The Journal for the History of Childhood and Youth 'A dense and challenging read' David Wright, McGill University, <i>Bulletin of the History of Medicine</i>, Vol. 93, No. 1 (Spring 2019)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Bonnie Evans is Wellcome Trust Postdoctoral Fellow in the History Department at Queen Mary, University of London
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