''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 self-guided improvement''APA Dictionary of Physicology'', 1st ed., Gary R. VandenBos, ed., Washington: American Psychological Association, 2007.—economically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a subst ...
book written by
John R. Hall. It is an account of Hall's experiences with
autism
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...
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. When referred to with its abbreviation, edtech, it often refer ...
company based in
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana () is the second most populous city and the county seat of Orange County, California. Located in the Greater Los Angeles region of Southern California, the city's population was 310,227 at the 2020 census, making Santa Ana the List of ...
, 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
Books about autism
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