{"product_id":"9781557669872","title":"The Story of Intellectual Disability","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccessible, engaging, and filled with contributions by the country's most celebrated disability experts, this fascinating volume skillfully captures how intellectual disability has been understood from prehistoric times to present. Readers will discover how different societies have responded to people with disability throughout history, how life has changed for people with intellectual disability and their families over the centuries, and how key historical figures and events sparked social change and shaped our modern understanding of intellectual disability. Enhanced with remarkable images and illustrations, including exclusive photos from the editor's private collection of cultural artifacts, this informal history is a must-read for anyone devoted to improving the lives of people with intellectual disability. Top Disability Experts Explore:  Early ideas about the causes of intellectual disability  Evolution of the concept of intellectual disability  The role of religion in the ancient world's understanding of disability  Changing approaches to education and intervention  The rise and fall of the institution system  Depictions of intellectual disability in film, literature, and art  State-sanctioned sterilization programs in the twentieth century  The self-advocacy movement  The emergence and impact of parent associations, support groups, and training programs  How and why terminology changed throughout the years  and more\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BROOKES PUBLISHING CO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43415284351021,"sku":"9781557669872","price":99.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/1298\/2317\/files\/9781557669872.jpg?v=1782647548","url":"https:\/\/lioncrest.com.au\/products\/9781557669872","provider":"Woodslane Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}