Neurotribes #345

November 27, 2015

This week we're exploring the hidden history of autism. We'll spend the hour with award winning science writer Steve Silberman, talking about his book "Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity."

Guests:

  • Steve Silberman

Guest Bios

Steve Silberman

Steve Silberman is an award-winning science writer whose articles have appeared in Wired, the New Yorker, the MIT Technology Review, Nature, Salon, Shambhala Sun, and many other publications. He is the author of "NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity". His writing on science, culture, and literature has been collected in a number of major anthologies including "The Best American Science Writing of the Year" and "The Best Business Stories of the Year".

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