01441nam a22001577a 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200140007610000340009024501400012426000670026430000260033152008300035765000460118765000500123320260618131206.0260609b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9781557669872  a362.3 WEH  aWehmeyer, Michael L., editor.  aThe Story of Intellectual Disabilityb: An Evolution of Meaning, Understanding, and Public Perceptionc/ edited by Michael L. Wehmeyer.  aBaltimore, marylandb: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.c, 2013.  axii, 288 p.c; 26 cm.  aAccessible, 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.

  aPeople with mental disabilities—History  aMental retardation--social aaspects-- History