In this, the final episode of Noncompliant, I spoke with Shannon Rosa, editor of Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism. She shared her memories of her good friend Steve Silberman, author of the groundbreaking history of autism & the neurodiversity movement, Neurotribes, which featured Shannon and her family. We talked about Steve and his legacy for our community.
This episode features clips from the first episode of Noncompliant, where Steve talks about autism and his work, and includes a closing note of thanks to Noncompliant listeners as the podcast ends.
Listen by pressing play below, or find it on streaming sites like Spotify, ApplePodcasts, Pandora, etc.
Transcripts below audio file.
Transcript: Transcript- Noncompliant Podcast-Remembering Steve Silberman A conversation with Shannon Rosa (1).mp3(2)
Bio
Shannon Rosa is senior editor of Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism, an autism information and advocacy nexus. Her writing can be found in The Washington Post and the anthology Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement, among other places. She lives near San Francisco, California, with her husband and adult autistic son.
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