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Credit Stephen Doyle
In The New York Times Book Review, Jennifer Senior reviews Steve Silberman’s “NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity.” Ms. Senior writes:
“NeuroTribes” is beautifully told, humanizing, important. It has earned its enthusiastic foreword from Oliver Sacks; it has found its place on the shelf next to “Far From the Tree,” Andrew Solomon’s landmark appreciation of neurological differences. At its heart is a plea for the world to make accommodations for those with autism, not the other way around, and for researchers and the public alike to focus on getting them the services they need. They are, to use Temple Grandin’s words, “different, not less.” Better yet, indispensable: inseparably tied to innovation, showing us there are other ways to think and work and live.
On this week’s podcast, Mr. Silberman talks about “NeuroTribes”; Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; Elisabeth Egan discusses her debut novel, “A Window Opens”; questions from readers; Maria Russo talks about the season’s children’s books; and Parul Sehgal has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.