John Elder Robison Books in Order

Drawing on his childhood and adult experiences with Asperger’s syndrome, John Elder Robison explores communication, friendship, bullying, and unusual talents. Personal stories accompany practical approaches to navigating social expectations while making room for individual differences.

John Elder Robison recounts raising his son Cubby while both navigate life with Asperger’s syndrome. Their unconventional household becomes the setting for a father’s attempts to understand his child, encourage his gifts, and face unexpected challenges.

After joining a study of experimental brain stimulation, John Elder Robison experiences a startling change in how he perceives emotion. His memoir examines the effects on relationships and identity, alongside the costs of altering a familiar mind.

John Elder Robison recounts growing up feeling different before receiving an Asperger’s diagnosis at forty. Stories of family turmoil, engineering work, designing stage effects for KISS, and building his own family show how that diagnosis reshaped his understanding of his life.