Steve Silberman – A New Vision for Mental Health

The forgotten history of autism

Author: Editorial 27th January 2020 0 Comments

This 14-minute video (see below) features Steve Silberman, author of Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity . The producers say: “Decades ago, few pediatricians had heard of autism. In 1975, 1 in 5,000 kids was estimated to have it. Today, 1 in 68 is on the…
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autism, autistic spectrum, Hans Asperger, history, history of psychiatry, Steve Silberman, TED Talk, videos

NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently

Author: Editorial 22nd November 2017 0 Comments

Winner of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction and shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize. The publishers say: “What is autism: a devastating developmental condition, a lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain…
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autism, books, neuro-diversity, neurodiversity, New Approaches, Steve Silberman