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. 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. Is 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. THE LEGACY OF AUTISM AND THE FUTURE OF NEURODIVERSITY Steve’s keynote will inspire to carry this work forward as we build the neurodiverse movement to greater success by the year 2030. Keynote Speaker Steve Silberman is the author of Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and The Future of Neurodiversity.
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