Reading case studies of people with autistic spectrum disorders: A cultural studies approach to issues of disability representation

Disability and Society

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 421-435

  Waltz, Mitzi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 20444479884     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590500086575     Document Type: Article

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