Autism and social science — A collaboration in Chicago
by Patricia
One of the great things about living in a city like Chicago is that you are surrounded by wonderful educational and cultural institutions — like the University of Chicago. Proximity often breeds relationships.
Easter Seals was privileged to collaborate with the University of Chicago in April of 2008 on a conference entitled Autism through the Lens of the Social Sciences. Some powerhouse speakers were in the mix, like Richard Grinker who published the well received book Unstrange Minds in 2007.
The conference was a wonderful mix of professionals from many fields, including anthropology, medicine, architecture, communication and education. Because the content at the conference was well received, the speakers extended their reach to others with a publication. The collection of seven papers that were presented at the conference is now available for everybody to read. Check out the content from the conference. I found it fascinating to listen to how autism influences such a huge range of professional fields.