--- product_id: 32344121 title: "Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity" price: "19940CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/32344121-neurotribes-the-legacy-of-autism-and-the-future-of-neurodiversity store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity **Price:** 19940CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity - **How much does it cost?** 19940CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/32344121-neurotribes-the-legacy-of-autism-and-the-future-of-neurodiversity) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This New York Times –bestselling book upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. “Beautifully told, humanizing, important.” — The New York Times Book Review “Breathtaking.”— The Boston Globe “Epic and often shocking.” — Chicago Tribune WINNER OF THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NONFICTION AND THE CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARD 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, Silberman offers a gripping narrative of Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger, the research pioneers who defined the scope of autism in profoundly different ways; he then goes on to explore the game-changing concept of neurodiversity. NeuroTribes considers the idea that neurological differences such as autism, dyslexia, and ADHD are not errors of nature or products of the toxic modern world, but the result of natural variations in the human genome. This groundbreaking book will reshape our understanding of the history, meaning, function, and implications of neurodiversity in our world. Review: Must Read! - An absolute treasure for anyone touched by Autism or neurodivergence. While it was very emotionally hard to read at times, (reading the history of how children with autism or other differences were treated) it was illuminating and encouraging. Steve Silberman truly advocates for people on the spectrum. This is a must read! Review: The Compassionate and Profound History Of My Tribe - This book made me cry, and deeply. It may be impossible to describe adequately why this book is so good, even as it is so to describe why people with autism are, without knowing us. Still, of all the books I've read on this topic, this is the best. Even though it is reasonably impossible to do so with any level of appropriateness to the depth of his accomplishment in the writing of this book, I must thank Steve Silberman for this highly compassionate and comprehensive account of the history of what in many ways could be said to be my own 'race'; a race even more invisible than Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, since my race is not divided by any simplistic or obvious trait. In a world preoccupied with surfaces and mirrors, the race of people I belong to must be known only in compassion, by way of un-intrusive study, reflection and observation; indeed, we can only be known by the very qualities which we ourselves possess; to a degree scarcely known by the violence of various idealisms, divisive thinking and ever-quickening societal change. It is a history that is PROFOUNDLY moving in the way that a thing can only be once it is known that it exists at all, as if for the first time. It is as if centuries of human progress and profound insight has been revealed before me, by my own extended hands, and by my own extended consciousness, across time and space. Indeed, it is so moving because it is as if Silberman was allowing me to understand that I was Dirac and Cavendish reincarnated, having never heard of either before, and in his words and descriptions discovering a long lost family to which I belong; never having belonged before... Indeed, I also cried because it is astounding to hear stories of compassion and understanding extended to and revealed by my long-lost tribe members in the patient understandings of their teachers, doctors and parents; none of which I have experienced myself, since my family are entirely unaware of their own inherited Autism (and thus their lack of understanding both for themselves or me). I brought these facts up to them, only to have it largely denied. One particular scene described in the book about the caring of a family to show their child an advance preview of the experience of visiting the dentist will remain permanently etched in my mind, such is the gulf between the experience of compassion and caring described in this book and between this scene and my own personal experience. Throughout the book, the sheer beauty of what it is like to experience life in the ways I do is expressed in a way that validates the lives of all inward-focused people everywhere. Some, like Henry Cavendish, lived lives in profoundly positive circumstances (being wealthy and having a father who appropriately focused the mind of his son, to the lasting benefit of all), such that in Cavendish, one can see an example of what I think nearly all the Asperger's (this is certainly true of myself) tribe would (and do) strive for, given the chance. I am shocked to learn about examples of my fellow brothers-in-mind, and feel as though the hidden and mysterious history of the modern world has been shown to me in a map of my own heart, written in the hands of Steve Silberman, a proxy for my long-dead brethren, and for myself. The service provided by such a history will ever be with me, now. I would hope that anyone with autism would read this deeply wonderful book, and I would hope anyone who is taking an idealistic stance against autism or regards people with autistic in such a violent way would read this book and know that you have to spend time getting to know us. We know you better than you can imagine, and we experience things more deeply than you can know. Nature abhors a vacuum, it is said, and by removing ourselves into quiet, consistent lives, we are able to reveal larger truths about the nature of the world around us. This is both a history of the traits of people doing this, and I believe could be an insight and a history into how truth itself is revealed to human beings in general. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #17,557 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in Medical Psychology History #8 in Children & Adolescent's Autism Spectrum #8 in Popular Psychology History | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,136 Reviews | ## Images ![Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8175pvVh5NL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must Read! *by R***I on June 24, 2026* An absolute treasure for anyone touched by Autism or neurodivergence. While it was very emotionally hard to read at times, (reading the history of how children with autism or other differences were treated) it was illuminating and encouraging. Steve Silberman truly advocates for people on the spectrum. This is a must read! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Compassionate and Profound History Of My Tribe *by D***S on January 30, 2016* This book made me cry, and deeply. It may be impossible to describe adequately why this book is so good, even as it is so to describe why people with autism are, without knowing us. Still, of all the books I've read on this topic, this is the best. Even though it is reasonably impossible to do so with any level of appropriateness to the depth of his accomplishment in the writing of this book, I must thank Steve Silberman for this highly compassionate and comprehensive account of the history of what in many ways could be said to be my own 'race'; a race even more invisible than Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man, since my race is not divided by any simplistic or obvious trait. In a world preoccupied with surfaces and mirrors, the race of people I belong to must be known only in compassion, by way of un-intrusive study, reflection and observation; indeed, we can only be known by the very qualities which we ourselves possess; to a degree scarcely known by the violence of various idealisms, divisive thinking and ever-quickening societal change. It is a history that is PROFOUNDLY moving in the way that a thing can only be once it is known that it exists at all, as if for the first time. It is as if centuries of human progress and profound insight has been revealed before me, by my own extended hands, and by my own extended consciousness, across time and space. Indeed, it is so moving because it is as if Silberman was allowing me to understand that I was Dirac and Cavendish reincarnated, having never heard of either before, and in his words and descriptions discovering a long lost family to which I belong; never having belonged before... Indeed, I also cried because it is astounding to hear stories of compassion and understanding extended to and revealed by my long-lost tribe members in the patient understandings of their teachers, doctors and parents; none of which I have experienced myself, since my family are entirely unaware of their own inherited Autism (and thus their lack of understanding both for themselves or me). I brought these facts up to them, only to have it largely denied. One particular scene described in the book about the caring of a family to show their child an advance preview of the experience of visiting the dentist will remain permanently etched in my mind, such is the gulf between the experience of compassion and caring described in this book and between this scene and my own personal experience. Throughout the book, the sheer beauty of what it is like to experience life in the ways I do is expressed in a way that validates the lives of all inward-focused people everywhere. Some, like Henry Cavendish, lived lives in profoundly positive circumstances (being wealthy and having a father who appropriately focused the mind of his son, to the lasting benefit of all), such that in Cavendish, one can see an example of what I think nearly all the Asperger's (this is certainly true of myself) tribe would (and do) strive for, given the chance. I am shocked to learn about examples of my fellow brothers-in-mind, and feel as though the hidden and mysterious history of the modern world has been shown to me in a map of my own heart, written in the hands of Steve Silberman, a proxy for my long-dead brethren, and for myself. The service provided by such a history will ever be with me, now. I would hope that anyone with autism would read this deeply wonderful book, and I would hope anyone who is taking an idealistic stance against autism or regards people with autistic in such a violent way would read this book and know that you have to spend time getting to know us. We know you better than you can imagine, and we experience things more deeply than you can know. Nature abhors a vacuum, it is said, and by removing ourselves into quiet, consistent lives, we are able to reveal larger truths about the nature of the world around us. This is both a history of the traits of people doing this, and I believe could be an insight and a history into how truth itself is revealed to human beings in general. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A much needed reminder that autistic people can thrive *by A***S on April 7, 2017* Admittedly, I'm not very far into this book yet. I've made it to section V of chapter four. So far, the book has covered the author's experiences with autism that led him toward his reasearch into the subject. He briefly profiles some examples of autism as it exists in the 21st century, in particular following the story of one family's experience. He details their experience with various autism treatments, both traditional and alternative, and how their views on autism have changed as a result. He then delves into the history of autism, beginning with a profile of Henry Cavendish, A scientific pioneer known for his discovery of hydrogen, and for being the first to measure the density of the earth. This biography illustrates how Cavendish exhibited many traits that are now associated with high functioning autism. The author asserts that these traits are what drove him to achieve such success in his scientific career. Silberman goes on to cover Hans Asperger, his collegues, and their therapeutical work with children in the years leading up to the second world war. It describes the tragic events that occured in Nazi Germany, and how Nazi eugenics set back the study of mental illness. Next, the book covers Leo Kanner, another doctor who was doing his own work with mental patients. Both Kanner and Asperger observed patients who exhibited autistic behaviors, and though they were unaware of each other's work, they each coined phrase "autism" to describe the disorder. While Silberman accurately details this history, it's important to note that his personal bias colors his portrayal of these historical figures. He portrays Asperger as a tragic, almost heroic figure. While the author does desceibe Asperger's involvment in the Nazi regime, he does so with an apologetic tone. Asperger is framed as a Schindler-esque figure, using his position in Nazi society to try to help as many victims as possible. Conversely, Kanner is portrayed as an arrogant, error-prone fame seeker who would leave negative impacts on the practice of psychiatry. However, Silberman does not attempt to diminish the good that Kanner did for the field. He imported many revolutionary psychiatric practices from Europe, and while he had no formal training in the field, he was still more skilled than his American collegues. He clearly cared about his patients, and worked to better the conditions they faced in the asylums. Ultimately, Silberman is advocating for a decidedly pro-autism view - the views of the neurodiversity movement. NeuroTribes seeks to raise awareness for autism, but it also preaches tolerance for it, and acceptance of it. It frames autism as a civil rights issue as much as a medical one. Silberman's stance is clear, and while this bias is reflected in his writing, he effectively substantiates his reasoning and makes clear efforts to remain even handed in his represention of the issues. While he's critical of alternative treatments, he aknowledges that the shortcomings in medical science that leave desperate families to try to figure things out on their own. Although he praises Asperger for being the first to advocate for neurodiversity, he admits that he had to tacitly, and at times actively, condone Hitler's regime in order to continue his medical practice. Many of Kanner's shortcomings are also explained as consequences of that turbulent point in history. All in all, I'm finding NeuroTribes to be educational, emotional, and empowering. I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of ten, and in the 15 years since, I've found it easy to lose hope. It's hard not to retreat into myself and avoid society. It's hard to accept my differences. I've learned to repress my emotions in order to appear more "normal." This book is a much needed reminder that Autistic people can thrive in this world. In the past, I've read books and heard lectures from Temple Grandin, John Elder Robison, and others that have sent this message. But unlike the personal accounts of these autistic icons who have found success in a confusing world, NeuroTribes tries to show autism's place in the world on a larger, more universal scale. Everything I've read in the past has shown that we can fit in, but Silberman is helping us find out how, and where. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/32344121-neurotribes-the-legacy-of-autism-and-the-future-of-neurodiversity](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/32344121-neurotribes-the-legacy-of-autism-and-the-future-of-neurodiversity) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-15*