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NeuroTribes

The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity

Steve Silberman
Avery, 2016
First Edition: 2016

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Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Analytical
  • Well Structured
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

Wired contributor Steve Silberman offers intimate portrayals of autistic people and a well-researched, comprehensive historical perspective on autism. This would be enough to make his book a worthwhile read, but he also leads you through a series of subtle shifts – helping you abandon long-held assumptions about autism and embrace a nuanced view of how autistic people move through the world. 

Take-Aways

  • Autism isn’t a modern epidemic. Many people in history likely had autism.
  • Throughout history, autistic people have suffered from the impact of other people’s superstitions and endured abuse, even by self-styled advocates.
  • “Autistic” people can include brilliant savants as well as those who struggle with the demands of daily life.

About the Author

Steve Silberman, a contributor to Wired, wrote Skeleton Key: A Dictionary for Deadheads.

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