The history of autism is wrought with controversy and questions about how it develops and how to treat it. The idea of autism as a disease is also being called into question by the neurodiversity movement, which advocates for the idea that autism's neurological differences are the result of natural human variation rather than a pathological disorder.
Guests:
- Steve Silberman, Author, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
- Jacqueline Wynn, Director of the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nationwide Children's Hospital
This show originally aired on August 27, 2015 at 11 a.m.