6/28/2023 0 Comments Neurotribes by steve silbermanNot shying away from the darker days of the Second World War in Europe and how many young children were murdered because of their disability, it is at time challenging but well worth reading. The book is more approachable to read than some academic works and offers an over view of some of the theories surrounding autism. Lorna Wing and Asperger emerge with Temple Grandin as the heroes of this book, I think they are also my heroes. As an autistic person and mother of two autistic children reading this book, it is wonderful to hear that resources are moving away from curing or eradicating to focus on support to integrate people affected by autism into a health daily life. The book also charts the political, social and economic influences that have shaped what we recognise as autism today. This book will help anyone develop an understanding of some of the challenges faced by families with autistic members. There are courses on offer and 'expert specialists' who can advise us, but where did the culture of diagnosis and treatments available develop and what precipitates their development. Many parent who have newly diagnosed autistic sons or daughters are at the beginning of a journey with their child to optimise their life chances.
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