The Common Press are delighted to welcome Jodie Hare for an in conversation event to celebrate the release of her incredible new book, Autism is not a Disease, published by Verso Press.
About the book:
Neurodiversity is one of the most urgent political issues of our time. As the number of diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and other types of neurodivergence rises, we are starting to understand that there is no such thing as a 'normal' brain. But society is still organised around neuronormativity, and autism is treated as a disease.
Jodie Hare argues it is time to redefine the politics of who we are. She calls for the recognition of diversity as part of natural variation, rather than a departure from sameness. This will have an impact on the places where we learn, work, and socialise - and Hare shows how these can be adapted to be more inclusive and accessible. She shows how we might commit to building a world where we can all thrive, one that works to combat discrimination based on race, class, gender, and disability.
About the author:
Jodie Hare was diagnosed with autism at twenty-three years old. She has an MA in Modern Languages, Literature, and Culture from King’s College, London. She has written for publications such as Novara Media, Refinery29, and the Huffington Post. She works as a copywriter. She tweets at @jodslouise
Event details:
- Doors open: 7pm
- Event begins: 7:30pm
- Q&A - 8:15pm
Book signing - 8:30pm
Ticket options:
- Book & Ticket - £15 (includes a copy of Autism is not a Disease)
- Pay-what-you-can - £4 minimum donation
- Free - We have a limited number of free tickets available for those on low-income.
Please note: This event will be held in the bookshop, which is completely wheelchair accessible, however due to ongoing construction on site we don't currently have access to accessible toilets.