{"product_id":"9780997297171","title":"The ABCs of Autism Acceptance","description":"\u003cp\u003eSparrow Rose Jones is probably best known for their blog, Unstrange\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMind: Remapping My World, and their previous book, No You Don’t: Essays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom an Unstrange Mind, both of which deftly narrate their examination of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethemself, their identity as an Autistic person, and the changing state of access\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand civil rights for Autistic people. Their essays have covered everything\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom famous civil rights and criminal cases in the media to sexuality and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erelationships, life skills, coping mechanisms, and personal introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe ABCs of Autism Acceptance\u003c\/em\u003e, Sparrow takes us through a guided tour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the topics most central to changing the way that autism is perceived, to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eremove systemic barriers to access that have traditionally been barriers to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutistic participation in some sectors of society. They also take us through the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebasics of Autistic culture, discussing many of its major features and recent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edevelopments with a sense of history and making the current state of the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econversation around this form of neurodivergence clear to those who are new to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eit, whether they are Autistic themselves or a friend\/family member looking for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eresources to help themselves support the Autistic people in their lives more fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile it is impossible to capture the full scope and diversity of Autistic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommunities—and there are many of them out there—this book does serve as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ean important conversation starter, a primer, and a humble guide to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these 26 short essays, you will find most of the topics most often blogged about\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eby Actually Autistic authors, including footnotes, resources, and references\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto other writers whose works continue the conversations that start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Autonomous Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49782612590832,"sku":"9780997297171","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997297171","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}