Neurotribes
Books | Psychology / Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Steve Silberman
This New York Times–bestselling book upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently.“Beautifully told, humanizing, important.”—The New York Times Book Review “Breathtaking.”—The Boston Globe “Epic and often shocking.”—Chicago Tribune WINNER OF THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NONFICTION AND THE CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARD What is autism? A lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more—and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years. Going back to the earliest days of autism research, Silberman offers a gripping narrative of Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger, the research pioneers who defined the scope of autism in profoundly different ways; he then goes on to explore the game-changing concept of neurodiversity. NeuroTribes considers the idea that neurological differences such as autism, dyslexia, and ADHD are not errors of nature or products of the toxic modern world, but the result of natural variations in the human genome. This groundbreaking book will reshape our understanding of the history, meaning, function, and implications of neurodiversity in our world.
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Author
Steve Silberman
Pages
560
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2016-08-23
ISBN
0399185615 9780399185618
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Changeling Reader (Adrian)
"a look at the history of autism from kanner all the way to when it was published. i was surprised how inclusive it was, it never dehumanized autistic people, regardless of their "functioning level" (i really hate functioning labels). the one thing i'd change is the part where it tried to defend hans asperger, because any cooperation with nazis is unforgivable. "
ari (he/him)
"Meticulously researched and very dense, while still being incredibly readable. "
whiskyjay
"Silberman goes deep into the history of the study of the autism spectrum. It’s long and fascinating!"
Kelly Marie
"This is a foundation book, read so everyone can read it and understand. Incredible studies and understanding in this book. "
Vanessa Weber
"A really compelling read. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in autism or the history of disability."
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Leah Burns
"late January "
Taylor Spivak
"As a young woman who exists on the spectrum, I cannot praise this book enough! It is so informative and really helps humanize those on the spectrum that are often viewed as problems. It also helps illustrate the concept of a spectrum and how no two autistic individuals are exactly alike. This book should be a required reading in my opinion, so society can be better educated about autism and to help combat the stigma. "
Keisha Beal