page_title: John Elder Robison
hierarchical_section_title: John Elder Robison
caption_attribution_description: English: John Robison, an autism activist with Asperger syndrome, giving a talk Français&#160;: John Elder Robison, militant du Mouvement pour les droits des personnes autistes, lui-même avec le syndrome d'Asperger, lors d'une discussion.
context_page_description: John Elder Robison is the author of the 2007 memoir Look Me in the Eye, detailing his life with undiagnosed Asperger syndrome and savant abilities, and of three other books. Robison has had several careers. In the 1970s, he worked as an engineer in the music business where he is best known for creating the signature special effects guitars played by the band KISS. In the 1980s, Robison worked for electronics manufacturers Milton Bradley Company, Simplex, and ISOREG. Robison wrote his first book at age 49.
context_section_description: John Elder Robison (born August 13, 1957) is the author of the 2007 memoir Look Me in the Eye, detailing his life with undiagnosed Asperger syndrome and savant abilities, and of three other books. Robison has had several careers. In the 1970s, he worked as an engineer in the music business where he is best known for creating the signature special effects guitars played by the band KISS. In the 1980s, Robison worked for electronics manufacturers Milton Bradley Company (electronic games), Simplex (fire alarms and building control), and ISOREG (power conditioning systems). Robison wrote his first book at age 49.
caption: Robison in May 2011
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