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Autism and Sexuality - IMFAR 2012 Conference
Now that IMFAR has wound down and I have a moment to gather my thoughts I’d like to describe a few of the less-noticed findings from this year’s conference. One concerned autism and sexuality. I fou… -
Looking Forward At The Autism Spectrum
Where is this autism spectrum of ours headed? It’s the time for New Year resolution, and mine is that we autistic individuals rethink how we present autism to the public. By now you’ve likely read that… -
Un-Diagnosing Asperger's
There has been a loud and increasing outcry about the proposed redefinition of autism for DSM V. In that redefinition, autism, Asperger’s, and PDD NOS will be combined to form one diagnostic label of ASD &ndash… -
Dealing with Transitions
What do you do, when you reach the end of your last year of high school? For most Americans, these are the options: -
The New DSM Proposed Definition of Autism and What It Means to Us?
There’s been a lot of talk about how the upcoming DSM V definition of autism will affect people on the spectrum. Last week’s news stories really got people talking, especially when one doctors suggested… -
Being Different, in an Australian TV special and a NZ magazine
This afternoon I received a nice review from Thread, a New Zealand news site. We've had quite a bit of press from Down Under lately, including this one-hour special on Being Different from the ABC, the Australian Bro… -
New from the TMS lab and autism research
Last night I attended Brain Health / Body Wealth at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Alvaro Pascual Leone told a rapt audience about new discoveries in brain plasticity and what it may mean to us, especially as we age.Then D… -
Book Review: Gravity Pulls You In
Last summer, my friends Kyra Anderson and Vicki Forman asked me to write a foreword for the anthology of autism stories they's been working on for the past few years. I'm proud to tell you that they completed the proj… -
Speaking to an audience at a book event
I don’t get asked many questions about being an author, or the process of writing and promoting books. This evening, a fellow writer sent me a letter, and I felt the answer might be of interest to one or two other… -
Hurricane Irene Flooding Western Massachusetts
Some images of flooding as Hurricane Irene hammers Western Massachusetts with rain last night and today
About jerobison
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- About Me: I'm John Elder Robison, bestselling author, autism advocate, and founder and owner of J E Robison Service Company of Springfield, Massachusetts. I'm the author of Look Me in the Eye (Crown, 2007) which has been published in over 20 editions and is sold in 50 countries worldwide. I am an author, advocate and speaker, a machine aficionado, a photographer, car enthusiast, and small business owner. I have two blogs. The jerobison blog is about Asperger's, writing, and life in general. The Robisonservice blog is about cars, and being a machine aficianado Finally, my blog on Psychology Today talks about life with Asperger's
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