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Book Title: Neurotribes : the Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
Number of Pages: 560 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 1.4 in
Topic: Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Neuropsychology, History
Genre: Family & Relationships, Psychology
Item Weight: 22 Oz
Item Length: 8.9 in
Author: Steve Silberman
Item Width: 5.9 in
Format: Trade Paperback
