Nature Extra - Neurotribes

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Nature Extra - Neurotribes

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Steve Silberman's new book, Neurotribes, gives a detailed history of autism spectrum disorder. In this Podcast Extra, Geoff Marsh hears from Steve about how we, as a society, should embrace those who think differently. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Sep 9, 2015

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