Winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlisted for the
Wellcome Book Prize Shortlisted for the MJA Health Book of the Year
Award Shortlisted for the BMA Medical Book Awards A Sunday Times and
New York Times bestseller Foreword by Oliver Sacks 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.
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ISBN
9781925575507
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Allen & Unwin (atlantic)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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