January 2024 MBR The Autism Shelf

The Autism Shelf

Jessica Kingsley Publishers
www.jkp.com

Two new arrivals from Jessica Kingsley are highly recommended acquisitions =
for libraries interested in building diverse and inclusive collections.

https://www.amazon.com/Were-All-Neurodiverse-Neurodiversity-Affirming-Neuro=
normativity/dp/1839975784

Sonny Jane Wise's We're All Neurodiverse (9781839975783, $18.95) explores t=
he connections between neurodiversity, disability, and race. Interviews and=
 narratives capture the experiences and perceptions of systems and social n=
orms that define and impact neurodivergent people, exploring how to identif=
y and address inherent pathology and prejudice and how to build a kinder, m=
ore intelligent society that effectively addresses its underlying attitudes=
 towards neurodivergent populations.

https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Autistic-Laura-Kate-Dale/dp/1839978090

Laura Kate Dale edits Stories of Autistic Joy (9781839978098, $21.95), a ga=
thering that celebrates autistic experiences in a manner few other books on=
 the subject begin to explore. Most autistic treatises discuss suffering an=
d prejudice, but this book's celebratory tone fosters an appreciation for a=
utistic strengths and identity which goes far to confront the ideas and pre=
judices surrounding autism. Fifteen autistic authors from around the world =
add their captivating insights and experiences of moments of joy, which com=
es in all forms but is unified by their autism.

Both books contain powerfully rendered, much-needed subjects that any libra=
ry interested in diversity, prejudice, and new paradigms for viewing change=
 will find important and unique. They will be perfect additions to librarie=
s, and should ideally receive book club recommendation for discussion and e=
nlightened debates.

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