It's an adequate introduction for those without any knowledge at all of the sensitivities that are the central topic. But it's heavily biased toward pIt's an adequate introduction for those without any knowledge at all of the sensitivities that are the central topic. But it's heavily biased toward people with careers and financial access to diagnosis and therapists. Also, a lot of pie in the sky ideas about how work places, schools, etc., can make life easier for the neurodivergent. Not much that's applicable to the daily life of people without much in the way of financial or other supports....more
Good in some areas, weak in others. A rather stereotypical view of the autistic spectrum, and too indiscriminate about accepting some definitely non-sGood in some areas, weak in others. A rather stereotypical view of the autistic spectrum, and too indiscriminate about accepting some definitely non-scientific ideas. ...more
Best for those just starting along the path of self-understanding. Tends to be somewhat simplistic, in the mode of the average self-help book, and is Best for those just starting along the path of self-understanding. Tends to be somewhat simplistic, in the mode of the average self-help book, and is extremely repetitive....more
30 years out of date but it does show how little we have moved in the direction of a "new mind." It also reveals the somewhat limited thinking of its 30 years out of date but it does show how little we have moved in the direction of a "new mind." It also reveals the somewhat limited thinking of its own authors, who persist in "should" and "can" based on positive social trends at the time of writing, none or few of which have survived....more
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