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HISTORICKÁ SOCIOLOGIE, Vol 8 No 1 (2016), 95–110
Autismus jako společenskovědní téma
[Autism as a Social Science Theme]
Michal Geisler
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14712/23363525.2016.5
published online: 08. 06. 2016
abstract
Knowledge on autism has undergone a rapid development over the past few decades, as well as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis rates increasing dramatically. These changes emphasize the need for increased services and wider specialised support for people with ASD and their families. Autism is not only a medical, psychological or special pedagogical topic it is also a social issue. There have been several sociological studies on the topic conducted abroad, however the Czech case is specific in several aspects due to the political-cultural context of the country. Apart from a few exceptions, the topic has not been reflected in Czech social science. The present paper will introduce five approaches to autism based on research which has been conducted abroad and will also discuss to which extent they are applicable in the Czech Republic. The ideas presented are a multidisciplinary combination of sociology of knowledge, historical sociology, sociology of health and illness, cultural anthropology and disability studies. The subtopics discussed include: the social construction of autism, the development of knowledge on autism, social movements related to autism, autism across cultures and lastly, causes of the increasing prevalence of autism.
keywords: autism and social science; development of knowledge on autism; autism across cultures; social constructivism; autismus in the Czech Republic
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