A groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently.

Foreword by Oliver Sacks with a new afterword from the author -- Cover.

Foreword / by Oliver Sacks -- Introduction: Beyond the geek syndrome -- The wizard of Clapham Common -- The boy who loves green straws -- What Sister Viktorine knew -- Fascinating peculiarities -- The invention of toxic parenting -- Princes of the air -- Fighting the monster -- Nature's smudged lines -- The Rain Man effect -- Pandora's box -- In autistic space -- Building the Enterprise : designs for a neurodiverse world -- Epilogue: The mayor of Kensington.