
Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism
Radicals in Conversation
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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