![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The story of Leo Kanner, the ‘father’ of autism, is ambivalent due to questions over his intellectual integrity (was he really unaware of the work of Asperger in the thirties?) and the fact that he was a proponent of the ‘refrigerator mother’ model. This sets the scene for a myriad of personalities and profiles throughout the book, from eccentric geniuses to communication exiles, that effectively demonstrate the idea of an autistic spectrum i.e. Silberman’s initial interest in autism stemmed from his work as a journalist for the tech magazine Wired and his curiosity around the prevalence of neurodiversity in the families of Silicon Valley workers. With an introduction by neurologist Oliver Sacks, who very obviously was a significant influence on Silberman’s style and content, this book canters through the history of autism in the twentieth century. The book is aimed at anyone who has an interest in how autism has been understood throughout the ages, and would be insightful to professionals, parents/carers or autistic adults alike. ![]() “NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently” was written by journalist Steve Silberman, exploring the history of autism and how this has shaped our understanding of autism today. Reviewer expertise: Directly supporting families of neurodivergent children What is the book about and who is it aimed at? ![]()
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