John Elder Robison
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John Elder Robison

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John Elder Robison grew up in the 1960s before the Asperger diagnosis came into common use. After dropping out of high school, John worked in the music business where he created sound effects and electronic devices, including the signature illuminated, smoking, and rocket firing guitars he built for KISS. Later John worked on some of the first video games and talking toys at Milton Bradley. After a ten year career in electronics John founded Robison Service, a specialty automobile company in Springfield, Massachusetts. Today, in addition to running the car company, John is the Neurodiversity Scholar in Residence at the College of William & Mary, and advisor to the neurodiversity program at Landmark College. John serves on the board of INSAR, the International Society for Autism Research, and is widely known as an advocate for people with autism and neurological differences. John is the author of Switched On; Look Me in the Eye; Be Different, Adventures of a free-range Aspergian; and Raising Cubby, a unique tale of parenting. John's writing has been translated into sixteen languages and his work is sold in over 60 countries. His writing also appears in a number of magazines and he's a regular blogger on Psychology Today. In addition to his autism advocacy work, John is a lifelong car enthusiast, an avid hiker, a photographer, a music lover, and a world-class champion eater. He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Find John on the web: www.robisonservice.com - the car company jerobison.blogspot.com - John's blog JohnElderRobison - on Facebook @johnrobison - on Twitter
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    • Be Different

    • Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers
    • Written by: John Elder Robison
    • Narrated by: John Elder Robison
    • Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
    • Release Date: 22-03-11
    • Language: English
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    • Raising Cubby

    • A Father and Son's Adventures with Asperger's, Trains, Tractors, and High Explosives
    • Written by: John Elder Robison
    • Narrated by: John Elder Robison
    • Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins
    • Release Date: 12-03-13
    • Language: English
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