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"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 devastating developmental disorder, alifelong 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...
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Summary of Steve Silberman's NeuroTribes seeks to unearth what autism is and why it remains a mystery.
Hans Asperger, a researcher and pediatrician working at the University of Vienna, first identified the disorder as occurring in many different forms and severities on a spectrum and saw the link between autism and high intelligence in areas such as music and mathematics. He called his patients little professors…
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What are humans capable of when we think differently? Autism is often mistakenly regarded as a mental disability. But, in reality, isn't it simply another way of processing the world around us? Lift the lid on misunderstandings, misdiagnoses, and misconceptions regarding autistic people and autistic intelligence. Discover a whole spectrum of variation on thought and learning, as well as the tragic history of fighting to be heard. A compelling mix...
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