Book List
A curated selection of books you might find interesting:
The Neurodiversity Reader Edited by Damien Milton
Tell Them I said No by Martin Herbert - This collection of essays by Martin Herbert considers various artists who have withdrawn from the art world or adopted an antagonistic position toward its mechanisms. Essays on Lutz Bacher, Stanley Brouwn, Christopher D'Arcangelo, Trisha Donnelly, David Hammons, Agnes Martin, Cady Noland, Laurie Parsons, Charlotte Posenenske, and Albert York.
Breathing- Chaos and Poetry by Franco ‘Bifo’ Berardi - In Breathing, Franco "Bifo" Berardi comes back to the subject that was the core of his 2011 book, The Uprising: the place of poetry in the relations between language, capital, and possibility.
Extreme Imagination. Inside the mind’s eye - A catalogue to accompany the eponymous exhibition in Glasgow and Exeter in 2019. The exhibition invited visitors to consider the role of mental imagery in making art. Collected from responses to Adam Zeman's initial identification of 'aphantasia' and then an open call for artworks by individuals with aphantasia and its opposite 'hyperphantasia.' (Out of Print but library copies may be available)
The Experience Machine by Andy Clarke - widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark, has synthesized his ground-breaking work on the predictive brain to explore its fascinating mechanics and implications. Among the most stunning of these is the realisation that physical experience itself is a kind of controlled hallucination.
NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman - Going back to the earliest autism research and chronicling the journey of autistic people and their families through the decades, Silberman provides long-sought solutions to the autism question while casting light on the growing movement of neurodiversity; mapping out a path towards a more humane world for autistic people.
Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker - collects Walker's shorter writings on neurodiversity, autism, and Neuroqueer Theory.
Empire of Normality by Robert Chapman - Exploring the rich histories of the neurodiversity and disability movements, Robert Chapman shows how the rise of capitalism created an ’empire of normality’ that transformed our understanding of the body into that of a productivity machine. Empire of Normality is an essential guide to understanding the systems that shape our bodies, minds and deepest selves – and how we can undo them. It is an essential guide to understanding the systems that shape our bodies, minds and deepest selves – and how we can undo them.
Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett - In seven short essays, this slim and accessible collection reveals mind-expanding lessons from the front lines of neuroscience research.
Creating Safe Spaces for Autistic People by Scott Neilson & Laura Hellfeld -A guide for both identifying & non-identifying Autistic people to help support developing groups across a range of settings & activities such as lunch clubs, interest-based groups, community events, play groups, library activities and online gatherings. It is also relevant for schools, universities, healthcare services & therapists who are looking to make a safe space for Autistics.
Divergent Mind by Jenara Nerenberg -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.
