''Am I Still Autistic?: How a Low-Functioning, Slightly Retarded Toddler Became the CEO of a Multi-Million Dollar Corporation'' is a 2011 auto-biographical,
self-help
Self-help or self-improvement is "a focus on self-guided, in contrast to professionally guided, efforts to cope with life problems" —economically, physically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a substantial psychological basis.
When ...
book written by
John R. Hall. It is an account of Hall's experiences with
autism
Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by differences or difficulties in social communication and interaction, a preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing d ...
both as someone who was diagnosed with the condition and as the father of a special needs child.
Background
The book recounts Hall's childhood and adult life after Hall was diagnosed as "severely autistic" with other developmental issues prior to the age of 2. The book chronicles Hall's journey which includes the founding of
Greenwood & Hall, an
educational technology
Educational technology (commonly abbreviated as edutech, or edtech) is the combined use of computer hardware, software, and educational theory and practice to facilitate learning and teaching. When referred to with its abbreviation, "EdTech" ...
company based in
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana (Spanish language, Spanish for ) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, California, United States. Located in the Greater Los Angeles region of Southern California, the city's population was 310,227 at the 2020 census. As ...
, the birth of Hall's son, and how Hall dealt with the autism diagnosis of his own son.
References
Sources
*''Am I Still Autistic?: How a Low-Functioning, Slightly Retarded Toddler Became the CEO of a Multi-Million Dollar Corporation'', Dr. John R. Hall. Opportunities In Education, LLC., Santa Monica. 2011
TedX Manhattan Beach: Journey To Purpose 13 October 2012
17 April 2012
Autism doesn't have to be the end of hope 5 April 2012
2011 non-fiction books
Self-help books
Non-fiction books about autism
{{DEFAULTSORT:Am I Still Autistic