Steve Silberman writes science and cultural history about autism, neurodiversity and the changing ways medicine and society have described autistic people. NeuroTribes traces the history of autism from early clinical accounts through institutionalisation, parent movements, diagnostic change and the growth of autistic self-advocacy. The book gives substantial attention to Hans Asperger, Leo Kanner and later communities formed around computing and online communication, while arguing for support based on differences and needs rather than a simple cure narrative. Silberman's prose is journalistic, historical and accessible, combining individual lives with shifts in diagnosis and public understanding. His work fits autism history, neurodiversity, disability studies and popular science, especially for readers seeking context around how modern autism categories developed. Read more Less
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