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The Story of Intellectual Disability: An Evolution of Meaning, Understanding, and Public Perception

The Story of Intellectual Disability: An Evolution of Meaning, Understanding, and Public Perception

Wehmeyer, Michael L.

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General PsychologyGeneral SociologySpecial Education

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ISBN10: 1557669872
ISBN13: 9781557669872
Publisher: Brookes Pub
Published: Jul 29 2013
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.61 Width: 7.02 Depth: 10.00
Language: English

Accessible, engaging, and filled with contributions by the country's most celebrated disability experts, this fascinating volume skillfully captures how intellectual disability has been understood from prehistoric times to present. Readers will discover how different societies have responded to people with disability throughout history, how life has changed for people with intellectual disability and their families over the centuries, and how key historical figures and events sparked social change and shaped our modern understanding of intellectual disability. Enhanced with remarkable images and illustrations, including exclusive photos from the editor's private collection of cultural artifacts, this informal history is a must-read for anyone devoted to improving the lives of people with intellectual disability.

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