Neurodiversity
A Very Short Introduction
$20.26
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
20 May 2026
Summary
Neurodiversity is the idea that human brains function in a variety of ways. By understanding that people take in, process, and respond to information differently, we can appreciate how these profound differences affect the ways in which we experience the world and form relationships with one another. In spite of the central simplicity of this concept, the consequences of fully understanding and exploring neurodiversity can be transformative.
This Very Short Introduction looks at how n…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198876519 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198876513 |
| Author: | Robert Chapman, Sue Fletcher-Watson |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 20 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 122g |
| Dimensions: | 175mm x 110mm x 8mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
About The Author
Robert Chapman
Robert Chapman is Assistant Professor in Critical Neurodiversity Studies at Durham University, where they are affiliated with the Institute for Medical Humanities. Their books include Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism.
Sue Fletcher-Watson is Personal Chair in Developmental Psychology at the University of Edinburgh and Director of the Salvesen Mindroom Research Centre. Her research draws on rigorous methods from psychology and applies these to questions with clinical, educational and societal impact. Fletcher-Watson’s books include Autism: A new introduction to psychological theory and current debate.
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