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The Pattern Seekers
- How Autism Drives Human Invention
- Narrado por: Jonathan Cowley
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A groundbreaking argument about the link between autism and ingenuity.
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How do two languages coexist in the same brain? Why is it possible to forget a language? What are the advantages and challenges of being bilingual? Over half of the world's population is bilingual, and yet this fascinating, complex ability is understood by few. In The Bilingual Brain, leading expert Albert Costa explores the science of language through a wide range of cutting-edge studies and examples from South Korea to Spain and Canada.
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Brains make language and language makes brains
- De Andy P. en 08-25-20
De: Albert Costa, y otros
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The Self Illusion
- Why There Is No "You" Inside Your Head
- De: Bruce Hood
- Narrado por: Bruce Hood
- Duración: 10 h y 20 m
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The Self Illusion provides a fascinating examination of how the latest science shows that our individual concept of a self is in fact an illusion. Most of us believe that we possess a self - an internal individual who resides inside our bodies, making decisions, authoring actions and possessing free will. The feeling that a single, unified, enduring self inhabits the body is compelling and inescapable. But that sovereignty of the self is increasingly under threat from science as our understanding of the brain advances.
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Disappointing
- De David R Pinsof en 05-10-12
De: Bruce Hood
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On Intelligence
- De: Jeff Hawkins, Sandra Blakeslee
- Narrado por: Jeff Hawkins, Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 9 h y 22 m
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Jeff Hawkins, the man who created the PalmPilot, Treo smart phone, and other handheld devices, has reshaped our relationship to computers. Now he stands ready to revolutionize both neuroscience and computing in one stroke, with a new understanding of intelligence itself.
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Epiphany
- De James en 03-14-05
De: Jeff Hawkins, y otros
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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking
- De: Daniel C. Dennett
- Narrado por: Jeff Crawford
- Duración: 13 h y 22 m
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Over a storied career, Daniel C. Dennett has engaged questions about science and the workings of the mind. His answers have combined rigorous argument with strong empirical grounding. And a lot of fun. Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking offers seventy-seven of Dennett’s most successful “imagination-extenders and focus-holders” meant to guide you through some of life’s most treacherous subject matter: evolution, meaning, mind, and free will.
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Loved it, but some philosophy background needed.
- De LongerILiveLessIKnow en 11-14-13
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Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain
- De: Lisa Feldman Barrett
- Narrado por: Lisa Feldman Barrett
- Duración: 3 h y 53 m
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Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? Let renowned neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett demystify that big gray blob between your ears. In seven short essays (plus a bite-sized story about how brains evolved), this slim, entertaining, and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research. You'll learn where brains came from, how they're structured (and why it matters), and how yours works in tandem with other brains to create everything you experience.
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slow reader & little bit of a Wokie
- De darren en 06-01-21
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Intelligence in Nature
- An Inquiry into Knowledge
- De: Jeremy Narby
- Narrado por: James Patrick Cronin
- Duración: 4 h y 29 m
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Anthropologist Jeremy Narby has altered how we understand the Shamanic cultures and traditions that have undergone a worldwide revival in recent years. Now, in one of his most extraordinary journeys, Narby travels the globe - from the Amazon Basin to the Far East - to probe what traditional healers and pioneering researchers understand about the intelligence present in all forms of life. Intelligence in Nature presents overwhelming illustrative evidence that independent intelligence is not unique to humanity alone.
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Favorite part was untrue :(
- De Al A'scgh en 08-13-18
De: Jeremy Narby
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Brain Rules (Updated and Expanded)
- 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
- De: John Medina
- Narrado por: John Medina
- Duración: 8 h
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In the New York Times bestseller Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule - what scientists know for sure about how our brains work - and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Medina’s fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science.
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Dear Publishers . . .
- De Bekah en 04-06-17
De: John Medina
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The Book of Why
- The New Science of Cause and Effect
- De: Judea Pearl, Dana Mackenzie
- Narrado por: Mel Foster
- Duración: 15 h y 14 m
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"Correlation does not imply causation". This mantra has been invoked by scientists for decades and has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and placed causality - the study of cause and effect - on a firm scientific basis.
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Great book! Not a great audiobook.
- De rrwright en 05-30-18
De: Judea Pearl, y otros
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Riveted
- The Science of Why Jokes Make Us Laugh, Movies Make Us Cry, and Religion Makes Us Feel One with the Universe
- De: Jim Davies
- Narrado por: Matthew Josdal
- Duración: 9 h y 15 m
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Professor Jim Davies's fascinating and highly accessible book, Riveted, reveals the evolutionary underpinnings of why we find things compelling. Drawing on work from philosophy, anthropology, religious studies, psychology, economics, computer science, and biology, Davies offers a comprehensive explanation to show that in spite of the differences between the many things that we find compelling, they have similar effects on our minds and brains.
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Fun and excellent listen!
- De Alejandro Franco en 04-13-18
De: Jim Davies
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The Bond
- Connecting Through the Space Between Us
- De: Lynne McTaggart
- Narrado por: Karen White
- Duración: 10 h y 50 m
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From the best-selling author of The Intention Experiment and The Field comes a groundbreaking new work---a book that uses the interconnectedness of mind and matter to demonstrate that the key to life is in the relationship between things. We are always connected with others, hardwired at our most elemental level---from the quantum level to the cellular, from personal relationships to business and societal structures.
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Horrible narrator
- De Cotran en 09-19-11
De: Lynne McTaggart
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The Science of Evil
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Borderline personality disorder, autism, narcissism, psychosis, Asperger's: All of these syndromes have one thing in common---lack of empathy. In some cases, this absence can be dangerous, but in others it can simply mean a different way of seeing the world. In The Science of Evil, Simon Baron-Cohen, an award-winning British researcher who has investigated psychology and autism for decades, develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty.
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What causes evil?
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Omg, this hit home and is completely my reality
- De 4TheLoveofCali en 01-10-22
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Connecting with the Autism Spectrum
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For a friend, family member, or coworker with autism, communication can be challenging. But Connecting with the Autism Spectrum can help you find common ground with expert tips and helpful insights about talking (and listening) to neurodiverse adults so you can make your interactions more transparent, meaningful, and rewarding for all.
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Hard to relate to author
- De Daniel L. en 01-06-22
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On the Spectrum
- Autism, Faith, and the Gifts of Neurodiversity
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On the Spectrum debunks myths with a realistic yet hope-filled deep dive into the heart, mind, and life of a Christian. Daniel Bowman, a novelist, poet, and professor, received an autism diagnosis at age thirty-five after experiencing crises in his personal and professional lives. The diagnosis shed light on his experience in a new, life-giving way. In this captivating book, Bowman reveals new insights into autism, relationships, faith, and the gift of neurodiversity.
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Vulnerability of D.B.
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Different, Not Less
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A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after. Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she'd crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person she believed society would accept, and was eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD. When a life-changing group of allies showed her that different did not mean less, she learned to celebrate her true voice and find her happily ever after.
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Shallow research
- De Livia en 12-03-23
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Autism Relationships Handbook
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- De: Faith G. Harper PhD LPC-S ACS ACN, Joe Biel
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Ever since he came out as autistic, Joe Biel has been contacted by people wanting to share their stories and ask questions. The most common question by far is: How do I find a romantic partner? Autistic listeners will find valuable answers and perspectives in this book, whether they are just getting ready to jump into dating, are seeking to forge closer friendships, or are looking to improve an existing partnership or marriage.
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such a helpful book
- De Anonymous User en 07-18-21
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The Science of Evil
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What causes evil?
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Love and Asperger's
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Life with a partner whose neurotype is different than yours is filled with moments that are surprising, unique, and sometimes challenging. If one of you is on the autism spectrum and the other is neurotypical, this Aspergers book is a helpful and inclusive guide to understanding the nature of your relationship and navigating its particular obstacles - while keeping your love for each other at the center of everything.
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Omg, this hit home and is completely my reality
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Connecting with the Autism Spectrum
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- De: Casey "Remrov" Vormer
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For a friend, family member, or coworker with autism, communication can be challenging. But Connecting with the Autism Spectrum can help you find common ground with expert tips and helpful insights about talking (and listening) to neurodiverse adults so you can make your interactions more transparent, meaningful, and rewarding for all.
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Hard to relate to author
- De Daniel L. en 01-06-22
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On the Spectrum
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On the Spectrum debunks myths with a realistic yet hope-filled deep dive into the heart, mind, and life of a Christian. Daniel Bowman, a novelist, poet, and professor, received an autism diagnosis at age thirty-five after experiencing crises in his personal and professional lives. The diagnosis shed light on his experience in a new, life-giving way. In this captivating book, Bowman reveals new insights into autism, relationships, faith, and the gift of neurodiversity.
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Vulnerability of D.B.
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Different, Not Less
- A Neurodivergent's Guide to Embracing Your True Self and Finding Your Happily Ever After
- De: Chloé Hayden
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A neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after. Growing up, Chloé Hayden felt like she'd crash-landed on an alien planet where nothing made sense. Eye contact? Small talk? And why are you people so touch-oriented? She moved between 10 schools in 8 years, struggling to become a person she believed society would accept, and was eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD. When a life-changing group of allies showed her that different did not mean less, she learned to celebrate her true voice and find her happily ever after.
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Shallow research
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Autism Relationships Handbook
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Ever since he came out as autistic, Joe Biel has been contacted by people wanting to share their stories and ask questions. The most common question by far is: How do I find a romantic partner? Autistic listeners will find valuable answers and perspectives in this book, whether they are just getting ready to jump into dating, are seeking to forge closer friendships, or are looking to improve an existing partnership or marriage.
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such a helpful book
- De Anonymous User en 07-18-21
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The Power of Neurodiversity
- Unleashing the Advantages of Your Differently Wired Brain
- De: Thomas Armstrong PhD
- Narrado por: Mike Lenz
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From ADHD and dyslexia to autism, the number of diagnosis categories listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the last fifty years. With so many affected, it is time to revisit our perceptions of people with disabilities. Psychologist and educator Thomas Armstrong illuminates a new understanding of neuropsychological disorders. He argues that if they are a part of the natural diversity of the human brain, they cannot simply be defined as illnesses. Armstrong explores the evolutionary advantages, special skills, and other positive dimensions of these conditions.
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A Step in the Right Direction
- De Rowan Mendoza en 11-03-21
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Asperger's Children
- The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna
- De: Edith Sheffer
- Narrado por: Christa Lewis
- Duración: 9 h y 33 m
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In 1930s and 1940s Vienna, child psychiatrist Hans Asperger sought to define autism as a diagnostic category, aiming to treat those children, usually boys, he deemed capable of participating fully in society. Depicted as a compassionate and devoted researcher, Asperger was in fact deeply influenced by Nazi psychiatry. Although he did offer individualized care to children he deemed promising, he also prescribed harsh institutionalization and even transfer to Spiegelgrund for children with greater disabilities, who, he held, could not integrate into the community.
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Powerful but partial analysis
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Divergent Mind
- Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed For You
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- Narrado por: Tegan Ashton Cohan
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A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women - those with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder - exploring why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their unique strengths to flourish.
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Provided no insight
- De Somebody en 06-24-20
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NeuroTribes
- The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
- De: Steve Silberman
- Narrado por: William Hughes
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What is autism: a lifelong disability or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is both of these things and more - and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years.
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The long hard road to proper identity on the Autistic spectrum.
- De Lorijorn en 10-29-15
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Bright Not Broken
- Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism
- De: Rebecca S. Banks, Diane M. Kennedy, Temple Grandin
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The future of our society depends on our gifted children - the population in which we'll find our next Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, or Virginia Woolf. Yet the gifts and talents of some of our most brilliant kids may never be recognized because these children fall into a group known as twice exceptional, or "2e". Twice exceptional kids are both gifted and diagnosed with a disability - often ADHD or an autism spectrum disorder - leading teachers and parents to overlook the child's talents and focus solely on his weaknesses.
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An Excellent Book about Gifted Kids with Disabilities
- De Anonymous User en 05-26-23
De: Rebecca S. Banks, y otros
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Hacking Darwin
- Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
- De: Jamie Metzl
- Narrado por: Eric Martin
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From leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist Jamie Metzl comes a groundbreaking exploration of the many ways genetic engineering is shaking the core foundations of our lives-sex, war, love, and death. At the dawn of the genetics revolution, our DNA is becoming as readable, writable, and hackable as our information technology. But as humanity starts retooling our own genetic code, the choices we make today will be the difference between realizing breathtaking advances in human well-being and descending into a dangerous and potentially deadly genetic arms race.
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Technology Overview - Good; Policy Discussion - No
- De sct en 05-18-19
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A World Beyond Physics
- The Emergence and Evolution of Life
- De: Stuart A. Kauffman
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
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Among the estimated 100 billion solar systems in the known universe, evolving life is surely abundant. That evolution is a process of "becoming" in each case. Since Newton, we have turned to physics to assess reality. But physics alone cannot tell us where we came from, how we arrived, and why our world has evolved past the point of unicellular organisms to an extremely complex biosphere.
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Bleh!!
- De PS en 11-22-19
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Standard Deviations
- Flawed Assumptions, Tortured Data, and Other Ways to Lie with Statistics
- De: Gary Smith
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As Nobel Prize-winning economist Ronald Coase once cynically observed, "If you torture data long enough, it will confess." Lying with statistics is a time-honored con. In Standard Deviations, economics professor Gary Smith walks us through the various tricks and traps that people use to back up their own crackpot theories. Sometimes, the unscrupulous deliberately try to mislead us. Other times, the well-intentioned are blissfully unaware of the mischief they are committing.
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Now, I can't talk to people.....
- De Andrew Dunbar en 09-28-21
De: Gary Smith
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Neuroqueer Heresies
- Notes on the Neurodiversity Paradigm, Autistic Empowerment, and Postnormal Possibilities
- De: Nick Walker
- Narrado por: Janet Metzger
- Duración: 6 h y 16 m
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The work of queer autistic scholar Nick Walker has played a key role in the evolving discourse on human neurodiversity. Neuroqueer Heresies collects a decade's worth of Dr. Walker's most influential writings, along with new commentary by the author and new material on her radical conceptualization of Neuroqueer Theory. This book is essential for anyone seeking to understand the foundations, terminology, implications, and leading edges of the emerging neurodiversity paradigm.
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great insights
- De Joanna en 04-21-24
De: Nick Walker
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Looking After Your Autistic Self
- A Personalised Self-Care Approach to Managing Your Sensory and Emotional Well-Being
- De: Niamh Garvey
- Narrado por: Lara Hutchinson
- Duración: 8 h y 33 m
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It is a myth that autistic children grow into 'less autistic' adults. In fact, many autistic adults feel more overwhelmed as they age as the stresses of social demands such as relationships, parenting, or the work environment increase. Niamh Garvey offers tips and tricks designed to reduce sensory and emotional stress and look after your autistic self. From understanding what's happening when the stress response kicks in to using the 'detective habit' to spot your individual strengths and triggers.
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Relatable - Insightful - Helpful
- De Cfrazier en 10-20-23
De: Niamh Garvey
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From One Cell
- A Journey into Life's Origins and the Future of Medicine
- De: Ben Stanger
- Narrado por: Noah James Butler
- Duración: 10 h y 19 m
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Each of us began life as a single cell. From this humble origin, we embarked on a risky journey fraught with opportunities for disaster. Yet, amazingly, we reached our destination intact, emerging as dazzlingly complex, exquisitely engineered assemblages of trillions of cells. This metamorphosis constitutes one of nature's most spectacular yet commonplace magic tricks—and one of its most coveted secrets. In From One Cell, physician and researcher Ben Stanger offers a glimpse into what scientists are discovering about how life and the body take shape.
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great content
- De Amazon Customer en 01-22-24
De: Ben Stanger
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The Storytelling Animal
- How Stories Make Us Human
- De: Jonathan Gottschall
- Narrado por: Kris Koscheski
- Duración: 5 h y 32 m
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Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of story has long remained an undiscovered and unmapped country. It's easy to say that humans are "wired" for story, but why? In this delightful and original book, Jonathan Gottschall offers the first unified theory of storytelling. He argues that stories help us navigate life's complex social problems.
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It Was a Dark and Stormy Night...
- De Carole T. en 10-04-12
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- Josh Smith
- 10-02-23
Interesting Topic, way too verbose
Found myself skipping entire sections, due to the repetition of the nature of writing. Listening became almost like I was being lectured and a point being made over and over and over.
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- Alexandre
- 02-02-24
inconsistent and jumping around
this book does contain many interesting facts, but few of them are directly related to the topic. As author himself admits "this could have been the shortest book ever: only 3 words", but seems he tried hard to cram anything even remotely connected in it to make it bigger. e.g. It may as well be called The Hystery (and/of evolution) of Invention or Autism and Invention.
Also, dude not only overgeneralizes, universilizes and overapplies, but also misinterprets his own theory: sometimes says the E & S are unrelated and sometimes mutually exclusive.
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- James L.
- 09-13-23
As an Autistic…
The core premise is good, the idea that autistic individuals (or hyper pattern seekers) can innovate because they are “born to do it”.
However. It feels that the book was intended for neurotypicals. It struggles to dance between “neurodivergents are amazing” but
“the neurotypical should not feel bad”. “Autism has so many disadvantages”, but “Austin also have so many benefits”. “They invent a bunch of stuff, but can’t invent to save themselves out of their parent’s basement”. It’s a collection of small narrative examples.
This dance is quite off putting for me. The facts and specifics are good references, but reads like a nature white paper rather than a thought leading exploration of the topic.
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- PaulC
- 07-09-23
Best science book on autism yet
This book ranks above the best of many I’ve listened to or read that approach autism and it’s associated behavioral characteristics through the lens of science. This body of work and it’s clear explanation in the book left me with a better theory of mind and understanding of my own human experience than before I read it. It is deeply reasoned and researched, extremely well articulated, and thoughtfully and humanistically explained in a way that should be accessible to all types of readers/listeners. The premise that ranges of human behaviors help our crafty species flourish in the face of changing environmental conditions over spans of time and space far vaster than any of us experience in our own lifetimes seems to be the most cogent and testable explanation for the fact of neurodiversity going. If Simon Baron-Cohn isn’t yet being considered for a Nobel Prize yet, he should be. And being cousins with Sacha Baron-Cohn makes this all the more richly interesting.
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- David
- 06-26-21
I made it about halfway through
I cannot get past the reader's tone, cadence, and voice. He has ruined many books for me. As I only listened to half I cannot comment on the entire book but I wish there was more content about autism and less repetitive "if and then" examples, listening to Mr. Cowley read it made my blood boil. Sorry Simon.
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- Ed
- 05-01-23
Interesting Concept but Fell Short
The concepts are interesting, but many of the authors' points are stated as fact with little support. The author does provide some good examples but is quick to gloss over counter examples. The narrator is very dry and perhaps takes away from the content. The comparison to mechanics or simple engineering was juvenile as if the author was dumbing down the material or simply didn't understand it.
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- MRS.Denning
- 02-19-24
what a boring let down
I didn't feel this was super insightful, honestly. I had huge, wonderful expectations of discovery for this book but felt it was a boring let down, overall. The subtitle paraphrases the entire book that felt like it was uninterestingly beat to death: The Pattern Seekers: How xyz Drives Human Invention
I didn't feel this was really a good read about Autism, personally, but I already agree that neurodivergency, Autism, pattern seeking, creativity, and obsessive learning for the joy of it are all amazing to me. I didn't feel like this book even represented that as beautifully as I think it is. Just my opinion.
2 stars for the topic and synopsis of random info about a handful of inventors. Not 5 stars because I wouldn't recommend this read. It misses the mark in big, important ways. That's why I feel this way about this book.
I wasn't even interested in taking the surveys at the end that the book keeps recommending throughout. I also felt like that entire point of view was poorly developed, so it was not worth my time.
Most inventors mentioned over and over again, for example, are "speculated" as likely to be autistic but even those examples felt small and poorly digested. 🤷♀️
*I own the hardcover but listened to it on Audible, instead.*
P.s. I first heard about this book while listening to an interview with the author. I was thrilled to read it based on the content the author speaks about with passion.
Also, I have a constant, huge urge to rearrange the colors on the title page. 🤣 I do still think the cover is beautiful.
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- Steve
- 03-12-23
Content is good but narration is bad.
This narrator has narrated about 100 Audible titles but his narration is bad. I playback 0.8X speed and he sounded bearable. The author should have used a better narrator. Lousy narration can ruin an otherwise good book.
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- Warren Shapiro
- 03-15-22
Too sciency
Very scientific. I got lost in some sections. I finished the book but didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would have.
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