Neurotribes
The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
Steve Silberman
Discover the untold history of autism research through the brave and lonely journey of autistic people and their families in this eye-opening book. Explore long-sought solutions to the autism puzzle and learn how we can create a more humane world for people with learning differences. Uncover the story of Hans Asperger and the covert campaign by child psychiatrist Leo Kanner to suppress knowledge of the autism spectrum. Join the growing movement of "neurodiversity" activists seeking respect, support, technological innovation, and accommodations for those with cognitive differences.
Publish Date
2015-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
2015-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.3
ISBN
9780399185618
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2019-05-22T20:31:59.000Z
If you read one book about autism (and you shouldn’t just read one), make it @stevesilberman ‘s NeuroTribes. It was the best book I read last year hands down and I think about it nearly every day. – source