John Elder Robison
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Asperger Advice
Friday, August 12, 2011
John Elder Robison, author of the memoir Look Me in the Eye and Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers, offers guidance for those, like himself, on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum.
Asperger Advice
Monday, March 28, 2011
John Elder Robison, author of the memoir Look Me in the Eye and Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers, offers guidance for those, like himself, on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum.
Life With Asperger’s Syndrome
Monday, December 17, 2007
When John Elder Robison was growing up, he was unable to recognize common social cues and facial expressions. When he was in his 40s, he was finally diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Now he says that Asperger’s is not a disease to be cured, but a way of being that needs ...
Learning to Cope
Monday, December 17, 2007
John Elder Robison wasn't diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome until he was in his 40s. He describes growing up without being able to recognize social cues or facial expressions and how he learned to navigate the world anyway. Also, pianist and conductor Leon Fleisher. NPR science correspondent Ira Flatow. Plus: the ...
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