Psychologists and me
The American Psychological Association is having its annual convention this August in Boston. And I’ll be there, as a keynote speaker.
http://www.apa.org/convention08/?imw=Y
I hope to see some of my psychologist friends there. And if you are not a psychologist but you’re close, there’s still seven more months to change that situation. And if seven months isn’t enough, you’re out of luck with the APA but there are still other chances.
I’ve got a bunch of school appearances booked between now and August. I’ll be adding them to the blog schedule as they get confirmed.
Now, I know what some of you are worried about. You’re afraid that a whole roomful of professional shrinks may see what’s wrong with me and fix me. And if I’m fixed, I won’t be entertaining any more.
Well, don’t expect miracles. I doubt I’m fixable, at least not in the space of a few hours.
But if they invite me to the secret-month-long-psychologists-retreat, then you better worry.
And there's more . . .
Read about me here, in this month's Business West http://www.businesswest.com/details.asp?id=1399
And here's what the local newspaper had to say about the whole White Brook spectacle:
http://www.masslive.com/springfield/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-12/1200298815174400.xml&coll=1
http://www.apa.org/convention08/?imw=Y
I hope to see some of my psychologist friends there. And if you are not a psychologist but you’re close, there’s still seven more months to change that situation. And if seven months isn’t enough, you’re out of luck with the APA but there are still other chances.
I’ve got a bunch of school appearances booked between now and August. I’ll be adding them to the blog schedule as they get confirmed.
Now, I know what some of you are worried about. You’re afraid that a whole roomful of professional shrinks may see what’s wrong with me and fix me. And if I’m fixed, I won’t be entertaining any more.
Well, don’t expect miracles. I doubt I’m fixable, at least not in the space of a few hours.
But if they invite me to the secret-month-long-psychologists-retreat, then you better worry.
And there's more . . .
Read about me here, in this month's Business West http://www.businesswest.com/details.asp?id=1399
And here's what the local newspaper had to say about the whole White Brook spectacle:
http://www.masslive.com/springfield/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-12/1200298815174400.xml&coll=1
Comments
i love the article on your visit to the school.
Woof!
"Really?" I said. "I just don't see it that way. I tend to think of people with Asperger's as gifted."
She was shocked. She said her son told her the same thing.
And aren't you the perfect example. You excel in so many areas: mechanics, writing, public outreach. You don't need to be fixed, John, you're a fixer.
Amy MacKinnon
Are you booked for anything April 18, 19, or 20 out of town, or does it look like you and Martha will be around to meet Kim S. and I for dinner?
I wouldn't want anyone to *cure* you John..just as I don't ever want my son cured. A lot of silly people need to have their perceptions and attitudes cured:-)
The problem I see is that a lot of schools don't value my son's gifts and don't celebrate his difference. They love his test scores though.
I wish you could visit my son's school ~sigh~
Don't recline on any couches, and if anyone asks how you "FEEL" about your childhood, run!
Such wonderful work you are doing.
Ain't broke.
Don't fix.
Wow--the APA! Now *that* would be a conference to go to!!! Everyone trying to fix everyone. Like an endless loop....
jaclyn
Nothing about us, without us,
Ari Ne'eman