Life With Asperger’s Syndrome

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

When John Elder Robison was growing up, he was unable to recognize common social cues and facial expressions. When he was in his 40s, he was finally diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Now he says that Asperger’s is not a disease to be cured, but a way of being that needs understanding and encouragement from others. His new memoir is Look Me in the Eye.

Look Me in the Eye is available for purchase at amazon.com

Weigh in: We’d like to hear from people who have Asperger’s, or who know someone who has it. How have you learned to navigate the social world?

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