NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve SilbermanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is fundamentally a history book about autism and Aspergers and how it's been handled through time. There is also a lot about how adults on the spectrum have done well in their adult lives and lobbied on their own behalfs and on the behalf of children going through what they did. There were some particularly moving and terrifying parts- particularly the section on the holocaust. I feel like the book was helpful to understanding certain issues about disabilities in general and not just the autism spectrum specifically.
There is very little science, unfortunately. The title suggested to me that there would be at least some substantial section on neurobiology.
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