“We’re Not Broken”: How The Spectrum Generation is Changing the Autism Conversation

“We’re Not Broken”: How The Spectrum Generation is Changing the Autism ConversationTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1714, Segment 1

Oct 21, 2021 • 34m

There is a growing chorus of people with autism in America demanding to be part of any discussion about what to do about autism. And what many of these self-advocates are likely to say to that question—what do we do about autism?—is well, “nothing.” They don’t want a cure. They don’t want to “combat autism” as the fundraising campaigns often promise. What they want is acceptance and support, says DC-based journalist Eric Garcia. He’s autistic, too, and author of a new book called “We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation.” (Originally aired August 5th, 2021)

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