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Negotiating autism: Relations between parents and treatment staff

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This study examines the relationship between parents of autistic children and the treatment centre staff at a state autistic association. There are three main points of disagreement between parents and staff including: the prospect of a cure, the nature of the child's affection, and the uniqueness of the child and how this is related to the possibility of institutionalisation. The nature of these disagreements, and the means by which they are negotiated, are examined and discussed.

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  • Gray, David E., 1993. "Negotiating autism: Relations between parents and treatment staff," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 36(8), pages 1037-1046, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:36:y:1993:i:8:p:1037-1046
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    1. Rasmussen, Pernille Skovbo & Pedersen, Inge Kryger & Pagsberg, Anne Katrine, 2020. "Biographical disruption or cohesion?: How parents deal with their child's autism diagnosis," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 244(C).
    2. Laurie A. Drapela & Dana Lee Baker, 2014. "Policy Awareness, Financial Hardship, and Work Impact," SAGE Open, , vol. 4(3), pages 21582440145, September.
    3. Valentine, Kylie, 2010. "A consideration of medicalisation: Choice, engagement and other responsibilities of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 71(5), pages 950-957, September.

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    autism treatment family conflict;

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