We're Not Broken by Garcia E

We're Not Broken by Garcia E

Autistic person and journalist Eric Garcia brings an insider's perspective and a reporter's eye to show that autism is a vital part of his community's humanity, not a disease that needs to be cured.

Eric Garcia began writing about autism because he was frustrated by the media's coverage of it; the myths that the disorder is caused by vaccines, the narrow portrayals of autistic people as mostly white and male. His own life as an autistic person didn't look anything like that. He was Latino, raised in a single-parent family, went to UNC, and now worked as a journalist covering politics. Garcia realized that autism is an essential part of his identity; he doesn't need to be fixed.

In We're Not Broken, Garcia uses his own life as a springboard to discuss the social and policy gaps that exist in supporting those on the spectrum. He explores the representation of autism in the media, the challenges autistic people face in the workplace, and the difficulties and triumphs in forming relationships. Drawing on years of journalistic experience, Garcia offers solutions for both individuals and society to improve their understanding and treatment of people on the spectrum.

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Eric Garcia is an assistant editor at the Washington Post. Previously, he was an associate editor at The Hill and a correspondent for National Journal, MarketWatch, and Roll Call. He has also written for the Daily Beast, the New Republic, and Salon.com. Garcia is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and lives in Washington, DC.

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ISBN 13	9781328587848
ISBN 10	1328587843
Title	We're Not Broken
Author	Garcia E
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Harvest Publications
Year published	2021-08-03
Number of pages	304
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