In this book, Simon Baron-Cohen, one of the world's leading experts on autism, offers readers an unexpected and bold perspective on the characteristics of autistic people and their role in human civilization. Baron-Cohen explores how persistent experimentation with patterns and...
sequences, whether in music, visual arts, mathematics, engineering, cooking, or observing ocean waves, has led to new inventions and discoveries. Since our ancestors began crafting the first tools and up to today's digital revolution, it is the 'pattern seekers' to whom we owe our progress, the author believes. However, for those bearing the genes of autism, their abilities often manifest in a variety of challenges—from social to medical. Reconsidering the approach to autism, the author urges society to see it as a rare opportunity to be valued and embraced, respecting those who think differently from others.
In this book, Simon Baron-Cohen, one of the world's leading experts on autism, offers readers an unexpected and bold perspective on the characteristics of autistic people and their role in human civilization. Baron-Cohen explores how persistent experimentation with patterns and sequences, whether in music, visual arts, mathematics, engineering, cooking, or observing ocean waves, has led to new inventions and discoveries. Since our ancestors began crafting the first tools and up to today's digital revolution, it is the 'pattern seekers' to whom we owe our progress, the author believes. However, for those bearing the genes of autism, their abilities often manifest in a variety of challenges—from social to medical. Reconsidering the approach to autism, the author urges society to see it as a rare opportunity to be valued and embraced, respecting those who think differently from others.
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