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A Long Way to Autism Acceptance: A Talk With Sam Farmer

Drawing on his own lived experiences as a late-diagnosed autistic and those of other autistic individuals, Sam Farmer, author of A Long Walk Down a Winding Road – Small Steps, Challenges, & Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens, will discuss those societal forces which have been contributing to greater acceptance of autism and those that continue to undermine it. A short presentation on this topic will be followed by Q&A with the attendees and book signings.

Sam Farmer is an information technology consultant, neurodiversity community self-advocate, writer/author, public speaker and adviser for Floreo, a company that leverages virtual reality
technology in teaching life skills for neurodiverse individuals. Diagnosed later in life as autistic, he writes blogs and articles, records podcasts and presents at libraries, conferences and for
corporations and autism community organizations, sharing stories and thoughts as to how one can achieve greater happiness and success in the face of challenge and adversity. A Long Walk
Down a Winding Road – Small Steps, Challenges, & Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens is his first book. To learn more, visit www.samfarmerauthor.com.

This event is generously sponsored by the Brookline Library Foundation.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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