Summary & Study Guide - NeuroTribes : The Legacy of Autism

Comprehensive View of Autism Past and PresentThe must-read summary of "e;NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity"e; by Steve Silberman.In NeuroTribes, award-winning science journalist Steve Silberman changes the societal conversation about autism with a groundbreaking and comprehensive history of this much-talked-about but little-understood condition. The book reveals the perfect storm that led to the sudden increase in diagnosis beginning in the 1990s. It describes how parents were bombarded with conflicting and misleading information on the causes and potential cures of the disease. Rather than searching for potential causes and risk factors, we should embrace the concept of neurodiversity to build a better world for autistic people.Read this summary and learn more about autism from multiple perspectives-parents, scientists, activists, and the autistic people themselves.This guide includes:* Book Summary-helps you understand the key concepts.* Online Videos-covers the concepts in more depth.Value-added from this guide:* Save time* Understand key concepts* Expand your knowledge