Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity (Audiobook)

from kukulaj

The human mind is so complex, and of course our attempts to understand it are themselves just more facets of that very mind, a self-referentiality that is so problematic that it becomes very easy to doubt how much progress we will ever make! The history of psychology does not inspire much confide...

from MarysGirl

As a parent who raised an autistic daughter through much of the later history Silverman describes, I loved this book. The early history of diagnosis and treatment was fascinating. Each time he delved into the background or quoted a leading expert from the field, I felt like I was saying hello to ...

from EllieNYC

NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently by Steve Silberman provides a comprehensive (and very moving) history of autism from its original diagnostic criteria by Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger to parent-run organizations up to today's self-advoca...

from jnwelch

Neurotribes by Steve Silberman is a thorough, fascinating look at the history and current state of autism by a former Wired journalist who knows how to tell a story. I recommend it for anyone interested in the subject. In writing about the tech industry, Silbermangot inspired by the apparent conn...

from corinnealyssa

NeuroTribes is an excellent, engaging history of the autism movement. Silberman does a wonderful job at deconstructing how common myths regarding autism developed and why an approach embracing neurodiversity is so critical for the future. In particular, he offers an excellent analysis of the vacc...