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Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism

Radicals in Conversation

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The Impact of Neoliberalism on Mental Health and Autism Diagnosis

This chapter explores how neoliberalism and the post-Fordist era have influenced mental health, particularly the increase in autism diagnosis. It discusses how capitalism intensifies and restricts, leading to a mass disabling event, and highlights the specific cognitive and emotional capacities required for jobs, which can exclude individuals with certain conditions.

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