NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently by Steve Silberman

NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently

Steve Silberman

534 pages first pub 2015 (view editions)

nonfiction history psychology science reflective slow-paced
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NeuroTribes is ideal for readers curious about historical scientific and social perspectives on autism who seek to understand the evolving narrative of neurodiversity.

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What is autism: a devastating developmental disorder, 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 depend...

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