We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation
With a reporter’s eye and an insider’s perspective, journalist Eric
Garcia chronicles the state of autism in America in his new book, We’re
Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation. Part manifesto, part
memoir, and part reported essay, We’re Not Broken sees Mr. Garcia weave
together personal anecdotes, interviews, and the latest scientific
research to debunk the most pernicious misconceptions about autism and
show that autistic people are everywhere — from dating apps to
workplaces to Congress — and deserve to have a say in the policies and
structures shaping their lives.
Mr. Garcia presents a
comprehensive survey of autism in the U.S., incorporating the
perspectives of autistic people from all walks of life in addition to
sharing his experiences as an autistic journalist working at
high-profile news outlets in Washington, D.C.
Mr. Garcia is a
senior Washington correspondent at The Independent. Previously, he was
an assistant editor at the Washington Post's Outlook section and an
associate editor at The Hill and a correspondent for National Journal,
MarketWatch and Roll Call.
Mr. Garcia will be in conversation
with award-winning science writer Steve Silberman (FAN ’15), author of
the 2105 book NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of
Neurodiversity.
Register here for this Family Action Network event.