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Neurotribes

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

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Neurotribes

By: Steve Silberman
Narrated by: William Hope
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What is autism: a devastating developmental condition, 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. Following on from his groundbreaking article 'The Geek Syndrome', 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 autism research and chronicling the brave and lonely journey of autistic people and their families through the decades, Silberman provides long-sought solutions to the autism puzzle while casting light on the growing movement of 'neurodiversity' and mapping out a path towards a more humane world for people with learning differences.

©2016 Steve Silberman (P)2016 Audible, Ltd Children's Health Mental Health Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Autism

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left me wanting more and more. I have always known I have been on the spectrum and been able to hide it pretty well most my life. only now as I hit 30 it's jist becoming too much.

Great

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Thorough, interesting and dotted with personable anecdotes, stories and experiences woven through the history of the academic, political and social movements against, for and finally including the autistic community. The book is well written, to the point and brings the readers from the early 1900's upto 2014/2015ish.

A wonderful journey through the history of ASD

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I can't write anything that will do this justice. It's an emotional rollercoaster, and for an autistic person, a voyage of self discovery. chapter 15 should be mandatory for all humans.

a must read/listen for anybody with a brain

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an essential read for anyone working with or have an autistic person in their lives.

essential reading for all

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a good little insight into this world through some of its its history. the story is a little confusing at times as it's constantly making segues into the story of other characters, which on the written page would you would glance back to see who was the narrator was speaking about.

a must listen.

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From the doomed little professors of Asperger to the Autistic celebrities of the present day, this audiobook will help you understand where we are and how we got here.

An excellent history of Autism

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Amazing look at the history of autism. I love the narrator, he really captures the stories. A must read for anyone with even a minor interest in autism

Fantastic historical account

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Although my son is Autistic, I wasn’t looking for a help book so if, like me you’re interested not just a time line of the history of autism but a political, social and medical narrative with a compassionate approach then this book has all that and more . Excellent

Fascinating

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It shows that the better path is to celebrate the differences and empower unique qualities rather than try to make the individual typical.

Empathy towards non neurotypical individuals

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Loved this book. Very relatable - heart-breaking, touching, and thought-provoking. Clever use of storytelling to knit together the history of autism, the challenges faced/ongoing, the exceptional achievements from across the neurodiverse community, and subtly asks you to think about the work still to do. Would 100% recommend.

Fantastic storytelling, yet thought-provoking

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