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Celebrates human cognitive diversity, and is rich with empathy and psychological insight Steven Pinker Bold, intriguing, profound Jay Elwes, Spectator Why can humans alone invent? In this book, psychologist...

Autism is a word that many people fear, but much of that fear is driven by the fact that the United States has classified autism as a disorder. What if we started to think of the autistic brain as just different, not disordered? What if we thought of the autistic brain as an asset, not a liability? We want to try and change the way you think about autism.

Last weekend Elon Musk, the billionaire head of Tesla, announced during his slot hosting the American comedy show Saturday Night Live that he has Asperger syndrome. This came as no surprise to me. In

Growing diagnosis of the condition needs to be matched by increasing acceptance and support The Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has said it can be an advantage to be neurodiverse. ‘The Office for National Statistics says that only one in five autistic adults are employed.’ Photograph: Rodrigo Jiménez/EPA The Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has said it can be an advantage to be neurodiverse. ‘The Office for National Statistics says that only one in f...

Book review of Ray Bradbury's "Killer, Come Back to Me: The Crime Stories of Ray Bradbury" by Chesapeake Central Library's deputy director Zachary Elder, with recent additions.

January 18, 2021 Lucinda Robb THE WASHINGTON POST – Sometimes you really want to like a book. The attraction starts with a well-designed cover that catches your eye (in this case, one reminiscent of Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman or virtually any Malcolm Gladwell book) and the tease of a groundbreaking idea. Add the promise of a silver lining for a disadvantaged group, and it should be a feel-good read. Unfortunately, The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention by Camb...

Book World: The autistic traits of human innovation Lucinda Robb FacebookTwitterEmail By Simon Baron-Cohen - - - Sometimes you really want to like a book. The attraction starts with a well-designed cover that catches your eye (in this case, one reminiscent of "Thinking Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman or virtually any Malcolm Gladwell book) and the tease of a groundbreaking idea. Add the promise of a silver lining for a disadvantaged group, and it should be a feel-good read. Unfortunately, "Th...

How Autism and Invention Are Connected Our unique ability to analyze patterns is at the root of a psychological disability and the talent that drives human development Illustration: Jon Krause Dec. 12, 2020 12:01 am ET On the face of it, we shouldn’t expect any link between a neurological disability and one of the crowning talents of our species. But new research is revealing a surprising connection between autism and the uniquely human capacity for invent...