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Dr Mitzi Waltz is a Senior Lecturer in Autism at the Autism Centre of Sheffield Hallam University in the UK.<ref>http://theautismcentre.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/changes-at-the-autism-centre-farewell-sue-chantler-hello-mitzi-waltz/ [accessed 11 January 2013]</ref> She is best known for her research in disability studies <ref>http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/ern/research/disability-inclusive.html</ref> and particularly on the history of ideas about autism, summarised in the book <i>Autism: A Social and Medical History</i> (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013) and in several academic journal articles.<ref>Waltz, M. (2012) "Images and narratives of autism in charity discourses," Disability & Society, 27(2): pp. 219-233; http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cdso/2012/00000027/00000002/art00005 [accessed 11 January 2013]</ref><ref>Waltz,M. (2009) "From changelings to Crystal Children: An examination of 'New Age' ideas about autism," Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 13(2): pp. 114-128</ref><ref>Waltz, M. (2008) "Autism = Death: The social and medical impact of a catstrophic model of autism spectrum disorders," Journal of Popular Narrative Media, 1(1):13-24</ref><p> |
Dr Mitzi Waltz is a Senior Lecturer in Autism at the Autism Centre of Sheffield Hallam University in the UK.<ref>http://theautismcentre.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/changes-at-the-autism-centre-farewell-sue-chantler-hello-mitzi-waltz/ [accessed 11 January 2013]</ref> She is best known for her research in disability studies <ref>http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/ern/research/disability-inclusive.html</ref> and particularly on the history of ideas about autism, summarised in the book <i>Autism: A Social and Medical History</i> (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013) and in several academic journal articles.<ref>Waltz, M. (2012) "Images and narratives of autism in charity discourses," Disability & Society, 27(2): pp. 219-233; http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cdso/2012/00000027/00000002/art00005 [accessed 11 January 2013]</ref><ref>Waltz,M. (2009) "From changelings to Crystal Children: An examination of 'New Age' ideas about autism," Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 13(2): pp. 114-128</ref><ref>Waltz, M. (2008) "Autism = Death: The social and medical impact of a catstrophic model of autism spectrum disorders," Journal of Popular Narrative Media, 1(1):13-24</ref><p> |
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Previously she was a Lecturer in Autism Studies at the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER), University of Birmingham |
Previously she was a Lecturer in Autism Studies at the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER), University of Birmingham<ref>Waltz, M. (2010) "The Autism Matrix," Times Higher Education Supplement, November 10; http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=414096 [accessed 11 January 2013]</ref> and a Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Sunderland.<ref>http://us.macmillan.com/author/mitziwaltz</ref><p> |
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Dr Waltz has contributed to many key pieces of autism research and resources, including the Department of Children Schools and Families' Inclusion Development Programmes on working with children and young people with autism.<ref>http://www.aet-idp.org.uk/ [accessed 11 January 2013]</ref> She has written ten books, including three on the autism spectrum and five on other neuropsychiatric conditions<ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mitzi-Waltz/e/B001IXRUSI/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1357831190&sr=1-2-ent [accessed 11 January 2013]</ref>. <p> |
Dr Waltz has contributed to many key pieces of autism research and resources, including the Department of Children Schools and Families' Inclusion Development Programmes on working with children and young people with autism.<ref>http://www.aet-idp.org.uk/ [accessed 11 January 2013]</ref> She has written ten books, including three on the autism spectrum and five on other neuropsychiatric conditions<ref>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mitzi-Waltz/e/B001IXRUSI/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1357831190&sr=1-2-ent [accessed 11 January 2013]</ref>. <p> |
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She is also a musician who formerly played bass for the San Francisco group [[X-tal]] and currently appears with UK band out lines off. She was a zine editor and photographer in the 1980s<ref>http://www.zinewiki.com/Mitzi_Waltz</ref>.<p> |
She is also a musician who formerly played bass for the San Francisco group [[X-tal]] and currently appears with UK band out lines off. She was a zine editor and photographer in the 1980s<ref>http://www.zinewiki.com/Mitzi_Waltz</ref>.<p> |
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Revision as of 15:57, 10 January 2013
Mitzi Waltz
Dr Mitzi Waltz is a Senior Lecturer in Autism at the Autism Centre of Sheffield Hallam University in the UK.[1] She is best known for her research in disability studies [2] and particularly on the history of ideas about autism, summarised in the book Autism: A Social and Medical History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013) and in several academic journal articles.[3][4][5]
Previously she was a Lecturer in Autism Studies at the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER), University of Birmingham[6] and a Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Sunderland.[7]
Dr Waltz has contributed to many key pieces of autism research and resources, including the Department of Children Schools and Families' Inclusion Development Programmes on working with children and young people with autism.[8] She has written ten books, including three on the autism spectrum and five on other neuropsychiatric conditions[9].
She is also a musician who formerly played bass for the San Francisco group X-tal and currently appears with UK band out lines off. She was a zine editor and photographer in the 1980s[10].
References
- ^ http://theautismcentre.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/changes-at-the-autism-centre-farewell-sue-chantler-hello-mitzi-waltz/ [accessed 11 January 2013]
- ^ http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/ern/research/disability-inclusive.html
- ^ Waltz, M. (2012) "Images and narratives of autism in charity discourses," Disability & Society, 27(2): pp. 219-233; http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cdso/2012/00000027/00000002/art00005 [accessed 11 January 2013]
- ^ Waltz,M. (2009) "From changelings to Crystal Children: An examination of 'New Age' ideas about autism," Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 13(2): pp. 114-128
- ^ Waltz, M. (2008) "Autism = Death: The social and medical impact of a catstrophic model of autism spectrum disorders," Journal of Popular Narrative Media, 1(1):13-24
- ^ Waltz, M. (2010) "The Autism Matrix," Times Higher Education Supplement, November 10; http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=414096 [accessed 11 January 2013]
- ^ http://us.macmillan.com/author/mitziwaltz
- ^ http://www.aet-idp.org.uk/ [accessed 11 January 2013]
- ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mitzi-Waltz/e/B001IXRUSI/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1357831190&sr=1-2-ent [accessed 11 January 2013]
- ^ http://www.zinewiki.com/Mitzi_Waltz