Josef Schovanec (born in
Charenton-le-Pont
Charenton-le-Pont () is a Communes of France, commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the Kilometre Zero, centre of Paris, to the north of the confluence of the Seine and Marne (river), Marne rivers; the () pa ...
on 2 December 1981), is a French philosopher, writer, translator and autistic activist. He was born into a family of
Czech immigrants.
He has doctorates in philosophy and social sciences, both from the
School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. He is a polyglot, and the author of several books, including his autobiography ''Je suis à l'Est!''. He has been giving talks on
autism in France since 2007, becoming one of the leading autism figures in the country.
References
1981 births
21st-century French writers
Living people
People from Charenton-le-Pont
Autism activists
French activists
French people of Czech descent
French writers with disabilities
Writers with autism
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