Titles in the set :-
1) The Reason I Jump: one boy's voice from the silence of autism...
Publisher : Sceptre
Language : English
Format : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1529375703
ISBN-13 : 978-1529375701
2) NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently....
Publisher : Allen and Unwin
Language : English
Format : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1760113646
ISBN-13 : 978-1760113643
Description :-
1) The Reason I Jump: one boy's voice from the silence of autism...
This groundbreaking book, written by Naoki Higashida when he was only thirteen, provides some answers. Severely autistic and non-verbal, Naoki learnt to communicate by using a 'cardboard keyboard' - and what he has to say gives a rare insight into an autistically-wired mind. He explains behaviour he's aware can be baffling such as why he likes to jump and why some people with autism dislike being touched; he describes how he perceives and navigates the world, sharing his thoughts and feelings about time, life, beauty and nature; and he offers an unforgettable short story. Proving that people with autism do not lack imagination, humour or empathy, THE REASON I JUMP made a major impact on its publication in English. Widely praised, it was an immediate
2) NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently....
Following on from his groundbreaking article 'The Geek Syndrome', 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 autism research and chronicling the brave and lonely journey of autistic people and their families through the decades, Silberman provides long-sought solutions to the autism puzzle while casting light on the growing movement of 'neurodiversity' and mapping out a path towards a more humane world for people with learning differences.....