2011was my busiest year ever for speaking engagements, and 2012 is looking even busier. I'll be speaking in Canada, and across the United States. And don't forget - you can sign up for my credit courses based on the ideas of
Be Different and
Look Me in the Eye at
Elms College.
Would you like to bring me to your college or conference? If so, contact
Sally Itterly, my speaking agent. Do you want to set up a program in your elementary, middle, or high school? I handle those directly; write
me.
Discovery Science Channel
Last year I was profiled in an episode of
INGENIOUS MINDS on Discovery Science. The show will is rerun with some frequency; check the Discovery Science Channel website for details. Meanwhile, you can
watch it here on YouTube
Mar 2, Peachtree City, GA
I'll be signing books at the Omega Bookstore, 100 N Peachtree Parkway, in Peachtree City from 6:30 to 8:00PM. Please join me. 770-487-3977 for more details.
Mar 3, 2012, Fayetteville, GA (suburban Atlanta)
Join me at the first annual College Bound Conference at Grace Evangelical Church in Fayetteville.
Registration is required - stay tuned for details on the group's
Facebook page
Mar 10, 2012 (Saturday) Lee, MA
I will be co-teaching a Late Life Diagnosis course for Elms College on the campus of College Internship Program in Lee. Graduate and professional development credit given. Register through www.elms.edu
Mar 16, 2012 Burlington, NJ
Join me for a talk at Newgrange School . . . local and details to follow. The preliminary schedule is:
10:30 -11:45 am-- Keynote Address and Q&A followed by book signing, open to all
1:00pm- 1:45pm- Q and A for Newgrange staff only
Mar 20, 2012 - USA and Canada
Be Different goes on sale in paperback. I will be appearing live on radio shows throughout the country - details coming soon
Mar 22 -
Milwaukee, WI
Boswell Books has partnered with Autism Speaks for a 7:00PM event at their 2559 N Downer Avenue store. Your ticket gets admission to the event, a book discount, and makes a donation to Autism Speaks. I'll talk about Being Different and also answer questions about the latest research and programs Autism Speaks is funding.
Mar 23- Boston, MA
Brookline Booksmith will be
hosting me at 7PM in a free event, open to the public.
Mar 26, 2012, Castleton, VT
This program originally booked for this date has been moved to Sept 10 to accommodate a larger audience at the college.
Mar 27-
Kansas City
Rainy Day Books is partnering with Children's Mercy Hospital to put on a unique public event at Unity Temple, 707 W 47th Street in Kansas City, MO.
Mar 28 -
St Louis, MO
Left Bank Books is partnering with St Lukes Hospital for a 7:00 PM event in St Luke's Emerson Auditorium. It's located in the lower level N/S Medical Building/ 224 S. Woods Mill Rd./ St.
Louis, MO 63017 The bookseller is Left Bank Books/ 399 N. Euclid/ St. Louis, MO
63108.
More info here
Mar 29 - Chicago, IL
Join me at a free event sponsored by Book Cellar - 7PM at Sulzer Library,
4455 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL. For more information, contact Suzy Takacs, 773-293-2665 or words@bookcellarinc.com
Apr 2, 2012, Toronto, ON
I'll be appearing at Woodview Mental Health Services
Apr 18, 2012, Baltimore, MD
I'll be appearing at
Towson University for an evening program.
Learn more here
Apr 19, Atlanta, GA
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has invited me to speak at their annual Autism Awareness Month event at their Atlanta headquarters. Join me at 5PM, in the Tom Harkin Global Communications Center, Auditorium B, at 1600 Clifton Rd NE in Atlanta. This is a free event, and all are welcome, but registration is required. I'll post a registration link as soon as it's available.
For more information, or a sign up link, contact Julia Richardson at 404-498-4054
Apr 27, Greenwich CT
Details on this Friday evening event at Greenwich Country Day School to follow as soon as they are confirmed
Apr 29, Iselin, NJ
I will be moderating the young adult panel at this year's
ASPEN National spring conference. I'm proud and pleased to announce that this year's conference will consist of young adults Jack Robison, Kirsten Lindsmith, Alex Plank, and Scotty Holman. And if that's not enough . . . my friend Stephen Shore will be the keynote speaker and
David Finch will be talking about his new book. Advance registration is required and you should sign up early as my appearance at last year's conference sold out.
Apr 30, Cherry Hill, NJ
I'll return to Y.A.L.E. School with Jack and Kirsten
May 1, Prince George County, MD
Event details to follow . . .
May 17, 2012, Salem, OR
I'll be at the thirteenth annual spring forum for the
Willamette Valley Assistance League of Salem,
May 18-19, Toronto, ON
Join me at the IMFAR autism science conference.
Sep 10, Castleton, VT
Join me for a program at Castleton College. Some parts of this program should be open to the public; contact the college for details.
Sep 21, Westborough, MA
Legacy of Caring Conference. Devereaux Massachusetts hosts this conference every two years. Registration required.
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Here is a link to order the original hardcover edition of Look Me in the Eye, bad language and all.
This link takes you to the revised and
cleaned up paperback edition, in the current printing.
Today, scientists believe autism is the result of genetic predisposition, and environmental influences. That’s certainly how it looks to me, too. My dad had many Aspergian traits, though no one recognized them during his lifetime. I’m sure countless people grew up with undiagnosed Asperger’s in the 1930s and '40s.
