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John Elder Robison (born August 13, 1957) [1] is the American author of the 2007 memoir Look Me in the Eye, detailing his life with undiagnosed Asperger syndrome and savant abilities, and of three other books. Robison wrote his first book at age 49.
Freaks, Geeks, and Asperger Syndrome: A User Guide to Adolescence is a non-fiction book about Asperger syndrome published in 2003. The then 13-year-old author, Luke Jackson, has Asperger syndrome himself. Jackson wrote the book because he felt there was not enough useful information on the Internet about the subject. [1]
His books include Asperger's Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, which has been translated into 20 languages and provides information on diagnosis, problems of social relations, sensory issues, motor control and other typical issues which face people with Asperger's and their support networks.
After their appearance on 60 Minutes in 1996, Jerry and Mary wrote self-help books for people with autism and Asperger syndrome. [5] Their work includes Autism/Aspergers & Sexuality: Puberty and Beyond, which was released on July 1, 2002. [17]
The United Kingdom edition is available from Ebury Books. [4] In 2008, foreign language editions were published in Italy [5] and France. [6] Portuguese edition: Olhe Nos Meus Olhos – Minha vida com a Sindrome de Asperger, Larousse May 2008. [7] German edition: Schau mich an! Mein Leben mit Asperger, Fackelträger Verlag, September 2008. [8]
Willey coined the term "aspie" in 1999 to refer to people with Asperger syndrome. [6]She is the author of several books on Asperger syndrome, including Pretending to be Normal: Living with Asperger's Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome in Adolescence: Living with the Ups, the Downs, and Things in Between, Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal, and Safety Skills for Asperger Women: How to ...