003 Neurotribes by Steve Silberman
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A neurodivergent friend and a neurotypical friend walk into a podcast… and then discover too late how much important information is in this very long book. If the 500+ page-length scares you, feel free to listen to this ‘Spark Notes’ version. (Content Warning: ABA, shock therapy, eugenics)
Random tidbits mentioned in this episode:
My Brilliant Friend and Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante
“Abigail Echo-Hawk on the Art and Science of Decolonizing Data” | Crosscut.com
Recommendation for further reading:
Thinking in Pictures and other books by Temple Grandin
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida
Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life on the Spectrum by Jennifer Cook O'Toole
Join the party and read ahead for the next episode:
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (also a TED talk)
Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit
Intro Music by cvffeeshxp
