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NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity is a book by Steve Silberman that discusses autism and neurodiversity [1] from historic, scientific, and advocacy-based perspectives. NeuroTribes was awarded the Samuel Johnson Prize in 2015, [2] [3] and has received wide acclaim from both the scientific and the popular press.
Nobody Nowhere: The Extraordinary Autobiography of an Autistic Girl is the award-nominated [1] debut book by Australian Donna Williams.It was initially published in Britain in 1992, and was on the New York Times Best Seller list for 15 weeks in the first half of 1993.
Somebody Somewhere takes up Williams' story after her diagnosis with autism at the age of 26 after a childhood often thought deaf, labelled psychotic, then disturbed. In this book, Williams becomes a teacher and goes on to work with children on the autistic spectrum before being thrust into the public eye upon the accidental publication of her ...
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Jo Case, writing in Australian Book Review, says 'the overall effect will be...to increase understanding [of autism] and to refute some common myths.' [16] Author Helen Hoang says 'reading The Rosie Project was an experience for me. It was the first time I'd been exposed to a character like Don, and I treasured him.
Freaks, Geeks, and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence is a non-fiction book about Asperger syndrome published in 2003. The then 13-year-old author, Luke Jackson, has Asperger syndrome himself. Jackson wrote the book because he felt there was not enough useful information on the Internet about the subject. [1]
The 'Wholesome Comics' series is definitely one of those that can lift your spirits when you need it most. It focuses on improving our moods with cute illustrations featuring sweet characters ...
After looking at the beginnings of modern autism research, how autism is defined, and whether the disorder is a benefit or a deficit, the authors close the book with discussion of the increase in public knowledge about autism, the MMR vaccine controversy, and the neurodiversity debate. [7]