Best Selling Books by Steve Silberman

A New York Times bestseller Winner of the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction A groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. What is autism? 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. 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 days of 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 mapping out a path for our society toward a more humane world in which people with learning differences and those who love them have access to the resources they need to live happier, healthier, more secure, and more meaningful lives. Along the way, he reveals the untold story of Hans Asperger, the father of Asperger''s syndrome, whose "little professors" were targeted by the darkest social-engineering experiment in human history; exposes the covert campaign by child psychiatrist Leo Kanner to suppress knowledge of the autism spectrum for fifty years; and casts light on the growing movement of "neurodiversity" activists seeking respect, support, technological innovation, accommodations in the workplace and in education, and the right to self-determination for those with cognitive differences.

NOW AN EBOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME For fifty years and more than two thousand shows, the Grateful Dead have been earning the "deadication" of more than a million fans. Along the way, Deadheads have built an original and authentic American subculture, with vivid jargon and rich love, and its own legends, myths, and spirituality. Skeleton Key: A Dictionary for Deadheads is the first map of what Jerry Garcia calls "the Grateful Dead outback," as seen through the eyes of the faithful, friends, and family, including Bill Walton, Elvis Costello, Tipper Gore, Al Franken, Bob Bralove, Dick Latvala, Blair Jackson, David Gans, Bruce Hornsby, Rob Wasserman, and Robert Hunter. Skeleton Key puts you on the Merry Pranksters'' bus behind the real Cowboy Neal, uncovers the origins of Cherry Garcia, follows the dancing bear on its trip from psychedelic artifact to trademarked icon, and unlocks the Dead''s own tape vault. Informative reading for the new fan or the most grizzled "tourhead," Skeleton Key shines throughout with Deadheads'' own stories, wit, insiders'' knowledge, sincere appreciation of the music of the "band beyond description," and the diverse and soulful culture it inspires.

Este libro muestra los amplios cambios registrados en el diagnóstico del autismo en el último siglo y demuestra cómo los nocivos estereotipos asociados a las personas autistas impiden que nuestra cultura alcance todo su potencial. Este apasionante relato revela también el concepto de neurodiversidad, la idea de que las diferencias neurológicas como el autismo, la dislexia y el TDAH no son errores de la naturaleza, sino el resultado de variaciones naturales en el genoma humano. Cuando entendamos que estas variaciones pueden dotar de unas habilidades y aptitudes extraordinarias, podremos dar un giro cultural que reconozca y celebre una gama más amplia de formas de inteligencia humana.

Nowe wydanie przełomowej książki Steve''a Silbermana „Neuroplemiona” Czym jest autyzm? Zaburzeniem rozwojowym towarzyszącym człowiekowi przez całe życie czy naturalnie występującą w świecie formą perspektywy poznawczej przypominającą geniusz? Obie odpowiedzi są poprawne, choć nie do końca wyczerpują tę kwestię. Przyszłość naszego społeczeństwa zależy od jej zrozumienia. Steve Silberman, dziennikarz „Wire”, odkrywa tajemniczą historię autyzmu oraz rzuca nowe światło na to, co słynni naukowcy usiłowali stłumić w zarodku, ukazując przy tym niezwykły potencjał osób dotkniętych autyzmem. Odwołując się do badań pionierów w dziedzinie autyzmu, jak i do przewrotnej koncepcji różnorodności neurologicznej, teoria zaginionego plemienia głosi, że autyzm, dysleksja czy ADHD nie są bynajmniej nieprawidłowościami. To po prostu efekt naturalnych wariacji w genomie człowieka. Książka, która zredefiniuje ludzkie zrozumienie historii, znaczenia, funkcji oraz wpływu różnorodności neurologicznej na świat człowieka.

Che cos’è l’autismo? Un devastante disturbo dello sviluppo, una disabilità che dura tutta la vita o una forma di divergenza cognitiva presente in natura e vicina al genio? In realtà è tutto questo e altro ancora: l’autismo è un altro modo di essere umani e il futuro della nostra società dipende dalla percezione che ne abbiamo. Questo è un libro di svolta, oltre che una lettura avvincente, affascinante e magistralmente scritta. Riallacciandosi al suo rivoluzionario articolo The Geek Syndrome (2001) il giornalista di Wired Steve Silberman porta alla luce la storia segreta dell’autismo, a lungo taciuta dagli stessi clinici diventati famosi per averla scoperta. Fornisce risposte puntuali ben documentate alla questione cruciale del perché della recente impennata delle diagnosi. Da generazioni, i genitori delle persone autistiche arrivano da soli all’idea che la cura per gli aspetti più invalidanti dell’autismo non si troverà mai in una pillola, ma in comunità che sostengano le persone. Il libro racconta la storia di queste comunità.

A young autistic boy mobilizes his Pacific Northwest community to save an old growth tree.