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| Title | : | NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity |
| Author | : | Steve Silberman |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition (U.S.) |
| Pages | : | Pages: 477 pages |
| Published | : | August 25th 2015 by Avery/Penguin Random House LLC (first published August 2015) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Science. Psychology. History |
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A New York Times bestseller Winner of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction A groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. 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 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 mapping out a path for our society toward a more humane world in which people with learning differences and those who love them have access to the resources they need to live happier, healthier, more secure, and more meaningful lives. Along the way, he reveals the untold story of Hans Asperger, the father of Asperger’s syndrome, whose “little professors” were targeted by the darkest social-engineering experiment in human history; exposes the covert campaign by child psychiatrist Leo Kanner to suppress knowledge of the autism spectrum for fifty years; and casts light on the growing movement of "neurodiversity" activists seeking respect, support, technological innovation, accommodations in the workplace and in education, and the right to self-determination for those with cognitive differences.Specify Books Supposing NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
| Original Title: | NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity |
| ISBN: | 158333467X (ISBN13: 9781583334676) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | California Book Award for Nonfiction (Silver) (2015), Wellcome Book Prize Nominee (2016), Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction (2015), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2015), Openbook好書獎 for 年度好書．翻譯書 (2017) |
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Ratings: 4.3 From 8529 Users | 1243 ReviewsEvaluation About Books NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
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-advocacy groups, in which people with autism are speaking for themselves and advocating for a focus on services not cures.At first, I was overwhelmed by the amount of detail Silberman gives. It seemed asI wanted to read Neurotribes as I didnt really understand what autism was. It seems to be mentioned quite frequently in the media, yet never really defined. Silbermans book explains why this is: the exact nature of autism is poorly understood, which is why the concept of a spectrum was adopted. The concluding chapter summarises this in the same eloquent style that characterises the rest of the book:Most researchers now believe that autism is not a single unified entity but a cluster of
This heartbreaking book came highly recommended. As an autistic adult with an autistic son I was sickened by the book, the therapies, the history. I thought of my own childhood and how grateful I am that I was born verbal and in an intact family that raised me, accepting me where I was and allowing me to do the best that I can. As a member of the autism community reading this book is like getting punched in the face over and over again, until you get to the last chapter about neurodiversity,
Some nonfiction books are groundbreaking. Some are engaging. This one is both. Using stories of historical figures, modern-day families, medical and psychological specialists, activists and autistic individuals, the book conveys the "history" of autism. What do we know? Is there really an epidemic? What works? Why is searching for a cure perhaps not the best strategy? Above all, though, it keeps the well-being of autistic children and adults at the center and in doing so raises tough questions
Perhaps this is not so much of a book review as a life review as a result of this book's powerful affect on me. You decide.I went to a school concert recently. As the teenagers leisurely tromped onstage, I idly scanned the crowd. My eyes stopped instinctively at one young manthen a second. Who knows, maybe everyone else in the audience was doing the same thing: something about these boys just caught the eye for some reason. Perhaps it's because it's such a strong part of our human nature to
I received this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers Program, and I'm very glad I did. As the mother of an autistic child, the subject matter of autism is very personal for me. NeuroTribes was educational and affirming. I was genuinely astonished at how enjoyable the book was, long-winded though it is at times (my early reviewer copy is just under 500 pages). Silberman writes about subjects that are horrible, but they are necessary matters to address: Hans Asperger's insights made
If you have any interest in autism or the history of psychiatry, this book is for you. I've taught toddlers and preschoolers for over 20 years and have had students with autism in my classes; some were diagnosed while in my class while others were diagnosed later. I remember my team and I fighting to get one particular boy diagnosed and provided with services who was clearly Asperger's while another was later diagnosed and we went, "Oh, that explains a lot." The information has changed a lot
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