Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism by Roy Richard Grinker

Gently used softcover book. 

A father's inspiring portrait of his daughter informs this classic reassessment of the "epidemic" of autism.

When Isabel Grinker was diagnosed with autism in 1994, it occurred in only about 3 of every 10,000 children. Within ten years, rates had skyrocketed. Some scientists reported rates as high as 1 in 150. The media had declared autism an epidemic.

Unstrange Minds documents the global quest of Isabel's father, renowned anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker, to discover the surprising truth about why autism is so much more common today. In fact, there is no autism epidemic. Rather, we are experiencing an increase in autism diagnoses, and Grinker shows that the identification and treatment of autism depends on culture just as much as it does on science.
Filled with moving stories and informed by the latest science, Unstrange Minds is a powerful testament to a father's search for the truth.

Unstrange Minds: Remapping the World of Autism by Roy Richard Grinker is a 2007 book that explores the rise in autism diagnoses through a cultural and anthropological lens, arguing it's a sign of progress, not an epidemic. Driven by his daughter's diagnosis, Grinker travels globally to examine how different cultures perceive and treat autism, blending personal narrative with research on the disorder's history, evolving criteria, and the experiences of families in places like Africa, India, and South Korea. The book posits that increased awareness and better diagnostic tools, rather than a true explosion in cases, account for the higher prevalence rates.  

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 29, 2008
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465027644
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465027644
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 9.15 inches