A review by barefootbetsy
War on Autism: On the Cultural Logic of Normative Violence by Anne McGuire

5.0

Very dense and difficult read, but is a great overview of how autism has been portrayed in our society as a horrible scourge upon humanity that needs to be fought and destroyed -- ignoring that autism isn't something that can be separated from those of us who are autistic.

This book masterfully outlines a direct line between that mainstream portrayal of autism as something to be battled and the abuse that autistic people (especially those with high support needs and those who are children) face from society at large as well as from their own families and carers.

I think that this is (sadly) a necessary read for anyone who works with autistic people in any capacity.