Autism: a critique of the machine-like metaphor

Milton, Damian (2018) Autism: a critique of the machine-like metaphor. In: Ethical dialogues for developing socially responsible robots for children with autism, 3rd May 2018, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. (Unpublished) (KAR id:67061)

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Abstract

This presentation examines the ontology of autism from the perspective of an autistic academic, with particular attention to deconstructing the‘machine-like’ metaphor and medicalised typology of a separable category of human incapable of social reciprocity. Building on the theoretical framework developed by Collins and Evans (2007) regarding the acquisition of tacit knowledge, this presentation suggests how autism represents a diverse and often disparate spectrum of sociality.

Item Type:	Conference or workshop item (Speech)
Uncontrolled keywords:	Autism, Tacit knowledge, Sociality
Divisions:	Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User:	Damian Milton
Date Deposited:	17 May 2018 09:05 UTC
Last Modified:	08 Dec 2022 20:42 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/67061 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Milton, Damian.

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