A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test w/ Dr. Pepper Stetler
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Today we are joined by Dr. Pepper Stetler. Pepper’s recently released book, A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother’s Reckoning with the IQ Test documents her journey alongside her daughter, Louisa, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome. It dives into the history and ongoing problematic issues with measuring intelligence, specifically how school and society uphold and reinforce misused and misappropriated labels. Pepper’s work on disability advocacy has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and The Washington Post, and she’s also an Art History professor at Miami University. Book: A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother's Reckoning with the IQ Test  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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