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Combatting Autistic Un-Employment
One of the toughest issues for adults with autism is chronic unemployment. A fortunate few of us are able to work independently without supports or subsidies, but a terribly high percentage remain unemployed or u… -
A Fellow Aspergian in Canada Speaks Up
Today I have a guest post from a fellow Aspergian in Canada. I've never ever known what Autism was like. Nor did I suspect that I may be diagnosed with Asperger Syndrom, who according to the DSM, is a mild form o… -
Raising Cubby: A Father and Son's Adventures
Over the past ten years, at least a hundred memoirs have appeared, each telling the story of a mom raising a child with autism. In those tales, the moms are heroic, and the kids are troubled. Some books are triump… -
The Latest Autism Speaks Treatment Grant Review
I’ve just come from this summer’s Autism Speaks treatment grant review, and I’d like to share some thoughts about our most recent work. I’m very pleased at the direction we are headed. Chan… -
Insurance and Autism Therapies
One of the most shocking (to me, at least) presentations at yesterday’s IACC detailed the status of insurance coverage for autism behavioral therapies around the country. Peter Bell of Autism Speaks presented a n… -
Jury Trial
This morning, I found myself back at the local Superior Court, the site of last year’s battle with corrupt and venal prosecutors who sought to advance their own careers at the expense of my innocent son. Reade… -
Ultrasound as a Risk for Autism
Last week's essay on ultrasound generated a great deal of commentary. Some of the questions raised by readers were beyond my expertise, so I turned to Dr. Manny Casanova from the University of Louisville. He and his co… -
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…
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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