NeuroTribes Synopsis
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.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781760113643 |
| Publication date: |
25th February 2016 |
| Author: |
Steve Silberman |
| Publisher: |
Allen & Unwin |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
589 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Mind, body, spirit
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Steve Silberman Press Reviews
Stunning... Highly original... Outstanding. - Spectator, Best Books of 2015
A sprawling and fascinating dissection of the role autism has played in shaping human history. - Daily Telegraph, Best Books of 2015
Whatever the future of autism...Mr Silberman has surely written the definitive book about its past. - The Economist, Best Books of 2015
A rich amalgam of social history and contemporary reportage. - Financial Times, Best Books of 2015
[An] epic history of autism. - Sunday Telegraph
Ambitious, meticulous and largehearted... Beautifully told, humanizing, important. - New York Times, Best Books of 2015
Silberman's phenomenal book goes a long way to uncovering some of the myths about this particular "tribe" and is all for recognising their incredible talents and contributions to society. - The Sun
Brilliant and sparklingly humane. - Guardian, Best Books of 2015
NeuroTribes is deeply felt. - The Times, Best Books of 2015
Powerful, authoritative... This is a significant book. - The Sunday Times, Best Books of 2015
About Steve Silberman
Steve Silberman is an award-winning investigative reporter and has covered science and cultural affairs for Wired and other national magazines for more than twenty years. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, TIME, Nature and Salon.
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