John Elder Robison, a world-recognized authority on life with autism, is a New York Times bestselling author of thoughtful and humorous books about his experiences living on the autism spectrum.

A photographer, educator, neurodiversity advocate, automobile aficionado, and designer of special effects guitars for the rock band KISS, Robison received his autism diagnosis at the age of 40 — when he was already the parent of a second grader with a similar diagnosis.

Prior to that, Robison had merely been pegged as a “social deviant,” because of his tendency to blurt nonsequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes.

Robison is the neurodiversity scholar in residence at the College of William & Mary and he serves on the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, which produces the U.S. government’s strategic plan for autism spectrum disorder research.

​Robison’s 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).

Major support and funding provided by New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) and KeyBank.

John Elder Robison
7 p.m. Monday, October 7
Conversation/Q&A
Page Hall - University at Albany Downtown Campus
135 Western Avenue, Albany NY 12203

No tickets needed. No registration required.
An ASL interpreter will be at the event.

For handicapped entrances on the Downtown Campus with an elevator:
From the Western Avenue side of campus - there is a handicapped entrance into Richardson Hall
From the Washington Avenue side of campus - there is a handicapped entrance into Milne Hall

More information and parking map at https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/johnelderrobison