Adventures with Autism: John Elder Robison

Schedule

Mon Oct 07 2024 at 07:00 pm

Location

Page Hall, Downtown UAlbany Campus, 135 Western Avenue Albany NY 12203 | Albany, NY

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We are excited to announce a special event with John Elder Robison, a world-recognized authority on life with autism, New York Times bestselling author and a co-founder of the Neurodiversity Program at the College of William and Mary, on October 7, 2024.

Robison will speak about his experience of receiving an autism diagnosis at the age of 40 and how he overcame enormous odds to lead a fulfilling life.
His books include Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s (2007), a memoir about growing up with Asperger’s syndrome; Be Different (2011), Raising Cubby: A Father and Son’s Adventures with Asperger’s (2013), and Switched On: A Memoir of Brain Change and Emotional Awakening (2016).
John Elder Robison
7 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2024
Conversation/Q&A
Page Hall - University at Albany Downtown Campus
135 Western Avenue, Albany NY 12203
Free and open to the public.
No registration required.
Books will be sold. A signing will follow the conversation.
https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/johnelderrobison
Major support and funding provided by New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) and KeyBank.

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Where is it happening?

Page Hall, Downtown UAlbany Campus, 135 Western Avenue Albany NY 12203, 135 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203-1011, United States,Albany, New York

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New York State Writers Institute

Host or Publisher New York State Writers Institute

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